If you've ever heard me say, "Make sure you make a deposit in your happiness account," I got this from my friend and mentor, Dr. Kenneth L. Rigsby, LCSW, MSW, MEd, EdD. I had about 2 years of wear and tear on my soul between taking care of my mother and my divorce, and this one statement gave me som...

Last week was my birthday week. I have been feeling so much better health-wise since I got my old amalgam fillings out that I decided to try a piece of a yummy Costco birthday cake. I did not experience ANY pain. Woohoo!

Friends invited us to dinner this past Sunday at an excellent Italian restaura...

With my research on Hashimoto's over this past year, I discovered there may be a link between thyroid health and amalgam fillings. I checked in with my dentist and found I had amalgam fillings, one on each corner of my mouth. I remembered getting these fillings vividly, kicking and screaming the who...

During our cruise, Doug and I did an excursion in Puerto Costa Maya, a Mayan Healing Ritual.   As a hypnotist, I love looking at other healing rituals and wonder what I could incorporate into my own practice, personally or privately.  We were greeted by our Chaman (Mayan for Shaman, I guess), who wo...

Growing up Italian during the holidays meant special treats…I was surrounded by cookies, pasta, cakes, and bread. All of them were homemade, and each one became a comfort food.  And then in March of this year, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.  One of the first things I read was the impo...

Doug and I were looking forward to seeing our friend Mark yesterday. I met Mark several years ago at a Law of Attraction Meet Up Group, and just liked his energy. We gave him a tour of the place and wanted to show him one of the condos we bought a few months ago. When we got to the top of the steps,...

As a writer and a hypnotist, I end up sitting a lot throughout the day. Sometimes, I have to set a timer to make sure I get up and move around! It’s really important to remain active. Our bodies were designed to move, so moving is a great way to honor your body. Diet and exercise are important partn...

Lately, I’ve experienced mental fog - big time! I’m juggling a lot of different projects right now, and my mind always seems to be racing from one thought to the next…and then poof! Whatever I was just thinking about is abracadabra…gone! We’ve all experienced mental fog. As a hypnotist, I help my cl...

Just a reminder to all of my clients who are self-isolating:  KEEP MOVING.  It's easy to get complacent, sit around, and wallow in fear and "woe is me" thoughts.  Your bodies are designed to move.  You are biologically meant to be active.  Your mind creates all kinds of natural happy chemicals when ...