January - February 2010 | Through the Looking Glass
Let’s face it. No matter how much progress we make, we’re still going to have “bad days.”
You know the ones. When the old critical voices are milling about drinking martinis and eating crab puffs in your head. You try to send them all away with your favorite powerful affirmation, but only a few of them […]
You’ve heard it.
I’ve heard it.
Sometimes we even joke about it because it’s so common.
I’m talking about the snarky voice in your head that mouths off whenever you think about being a little bolder, a little decadent, or more self-nurturing.
It’s the voice that says, “Who do you think you are?”
I’m embarrassed to admit this, but mine […]
This morning (New Years day) I woke up and was shocked to think that ten years had passed since the millennium. How quickly the time has gone. At that time I was a head teacher at a wonderful small school in Cheshire and the children prepared a delightful millennium concert for the parents, to celebrate […]
As it is the time of year when many people will indulge in rich food and a few extra sweet things, it is a good time to make ourselves aware of the signs of diabetes. For most, the worst thing that can happen is that we might need to shed a few pounds after the holidays are over, but for some…
“The state of being when something is totally fabulous, but not necessarily fierce,” as defined in The Official Christian Siriano Glossary
I must admit; I have never seen an episode of Project Runway. It is one of the few reality shows that I don’t watch. And really, my DVR is getting a little […]
Office parties. Family gatherings. Neighborhood open-houses. Like it or not, holiday time is party time!
Since the season is here, I want to introduce you to a concept that might just make your holidays a little more enlightened:
Nervous Food.
Nervous Food is my name for any edible thing we shove into our mouths when we’re in social […]
My Thanksgiving included a 10k Turkey Trot! At 10 a.m. at the sound of a whistle, I was off into the wind and sleet coming in off Lake Superior. Dinner preparations this year included lots of stretching and organic fresh vegetable. Even red turnips sliced thin in salad. This year I am 50 pounds lighter. […]
At the weekend I was listening to a debate about turkey versus goose for the big Christmas Day meal. In the UK turkey is more popular nowadays, but traditionally it would have been goose, for those who could afford it.
As a vegetarian we have had lots of different Christmas Meals. The standard one is nut […]
Some of my fondest memories as a child are of a family holiday gathering that my grandmother lovingly called, The Sing Along. She usually held it early in December, right after she got all of her Christmas decorations up. Hers was a house that was not covered in lights on the outside, but there […]
The experts say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Even though I office from home, I find that my mornings tend to get away from me and I survive on coffee….and them am famished (and make poor choices) for lunch. I’ve found a way to really combat that problem by spending […]
We used to spend heaps on Christmas but there came a time when it seemed obscene to buy things that often weren’t really wanted and then just store them away or taken to a charity shop. Add to this scenario, everyone in the family asking me what my husband would like for Christmas and he […]
In anticipation of all my New Year’s resolutions that will undoubtedly revolve around losing weight, getting healthy, yada, yada, yada, I decided to read Ali Vincent’s book, Believe It, Be It, for motivation. Ali Vincent is the Biggest Loser from Season 5 of the popular NBC weight loss competition show, The Biggest Loser. […]
Gratitude is more than being thankful one day a year. Gratitude is a practice. For some, it’s a way of life.
Why do some people swear by the practice of gratitude? Why do these people have joy-filled and abundant lives?
In other words, why does gratitude make you happy and wealthy?
Because gratitude is about presence.
It’s about waking […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—or is it? While the holidays can be full of excitement and anticipation, they can also stress you out. Even the calmest of person may go into hysterics when they think of the money they’ll spend, the food they have to cook, or all of the entertaining they […]
I consider myself a connoisseur of makeup. I am especially well-versed in concealers, foundations and powders, thanks to the gift of terrible skin bestowed upon me very early in life. I have put in my time and have been a makeup aficionado for quite awhile now. I have tried just about all […]
Give us your “Elevator” Speech as to WHO you are and WHAT it is that you do for a “living”. And how should we “know” you?
Hi. My name is Sandra McCormick. I design and handcraft eco-friendly lunch and sandwich bags. My shop, Sandra Kay Creations, is part of the Etsy community.
Tells about your path […]
Amanda Palmer is probably best known as the singer/songwriter of the Dresden Dolls, but she's more than just a fantastic singer.
Gregory is a musician, songwriter, and producer born in London, England to a musical family.
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