Reiki, by definition, is a spiritual healing technique by which a therapist channels energy into a patient by means of touch. This activates the natural healing processes of the patient’s body. The intention is to restore emotional and physical wellbeing, spiritual healing. Some might argue […]
Traveling was considered a luxury that just wasn’t available to my family. Due to finances, a family vacation was non-existent. I was invited on two separate occasions to join a friend’s family on their family vacations, however. These trips led me to my first camping […]
Shopping on Christmas Eve used to be my thing. I would go to the mall the day before my favorite holiday, braving the inevitable crowds. The thought of that today makes me want to run and hide, waiting until the New Year to reemerge. Looking […]
The spirit needs nurturing. Whether it’s meditation or massage or peacefully falling into the life and character of a novel’s heroine, downtime is necessary. Self care is necessary. It’s essential to our mental health. Sometimes, our lives can become hectic and we feel like we […]
This blog was begun under the premise that this is “one woman’s personal tales of life after loss through food, fashion, lifestyle, and travel.” Since then, I’ve posted about plenty of food, a bit of fashion, lots of lifestyle, and troves of travel. I haven’t, […]
Whenever I travel to another city, town, or country, one of the first things I check for is a good wine bar. The discovery of one can prove to be difficult on a holiday. Fortunately, this wasn’t the case this past Fourth of July when […]
My Lyft driver was surprised by my lack of baggage en route to Los Angeles International Airport. I had my thirty-five liter, lightweight, Coreal hiking backpack, and my purse. That’s it. That’s all I needed the entire nine-day trip to a South American country. The […]
I had a breast cancer scare in early 2015. My right breast was aching one morning at work while sitting at my desk. Naturally, I touched the place of pain, near my armpit but still atop the breast, in an effort to soothe the discomfort. […]
I thought today would be an opportune time for me to briefly discuss my relationship with wine. It began in the womb really as wine sort of runs in my blood what with my Italian, French, and Spanish heritage (yes, I’m quite the mutt). But […]
Father’s Day is not an easy day for me or one that I have ever necessarily looked forward to. Not only did I lose my father to lung cancer six years ago, but he and I also were never especially close. I always loved him, though […]
