My Word in Action: To Rest or Work?

My Word in Action: To Rest or Work?

My word of the year is REST, and I’m trying hard to remember this at times. It doesn’t come naturally, and I find myself fighting my word more often than I find myself settling into it. Rest, for me, is proving hard. Take last week, for instance. I had...
What I Learned by Trying the Paleo Diet

What I Learned by Trying the Paleo Diet

An update: This post was originally written in 2013. Since that time, I tried Paleo a heck of a lot more and began to completely love the way it made me feel. I did some tweaking, of course (I’m convinced I didn’t eat enough carbs in my first 30-day trial,...
In Defense of Reality Television

In Defense of Reality Television

I’m ready to say it. Or, rather, shout it from the rooftops. I love reality television. Yes. Reality. Television. That oh-so-useless entertainment form that some decry should be wiped from our earth forever.  And here’s why. Over time, I’ve noticed...
How to Set Life Goals

How to Set Life Goals

By now, I imagine you’ve realized that the truth is staring you in the fact: It’s a new year. (Cue: So, what are you going to do about it?) For me, a new year is about new goals. Whether you got a chance to do goal-setting over the holidays before 2013...