Resilience in Protecting Well-Being
The pandemic has caused a cycle of global stress that seems to go on forever. How can we live our best lives in these circumstances? How do we safeguard our […]
Optimize Your Energy Centers to Feel Good at 50+
By midlife, many of us have searched for ways to feel our best—less achy and blue, more energized and emotionally fulfilled. For most, western medicine, doctors, exercise, therapy and supplements […]
Paris Without Her: A Memoir
Written by: Gregory Curtis | Book Review by: Marlene Caraballo An honest and courageous memoir, Gregory Curtis’s Paris Without Her is an account of the author moving on after the […]
Three Ways to Improve Your Subtle Energy
By: Marlene Caraballo Energy is everywhere, including in and around our bodies. Sometimes we can see energy (like sunshine or fire) but often we can’t. So, what exactly is your […]
How Decluttering Improves Your Life
Learn to Free Up Space and Energy By Marlene Caraballo ~ Clearing out accumulated possessions and being more selective about what objects you surround yourself with in your home not […]
The Journey from Grief to Peace
Experiencing grief is something we’ll all have in common sooner or later. Death is as much a part of the human experience as birth is, but the loss of a […]
Sanctuary from Stress: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Sanctuary Wherever You Are
By Sherri Reed, Sacred Life Publishers, 2020 | Book Review by Marlene Caraballo~ Sanctuary from Stress, by Sherri Reed, is an engaging guidebook for moving us gently from feeling lost […]
The Spiritual Artist: We Are Designed to Create
By Christopher J. Miller | Book Review by Marlene Caraballo~ I deeply loved reading The Spiritual Artist by painter and author Christopher J. Miller. The book is more than words […]
Cultivating Positivity in Difficult Times
There’s no shortage of reasons to feel stressed. The pandemic continues, the economy fluctuates, politics are tense, and we worry about our health and the well-being of those we love. […]
Live Vibrantly!
With L.J. & Her Dog George Eliot By L.J. Rohan | Review by Marlene Caraballo~ Live Vibrantly! is the perfect-sized book to keep on your nightstand for a little help […]
Why Did I Come Into This Room?
By Joan Lunden, Simon & Schuster | Review by Marlene Caraballo~ I thoroughly enjoyed Joan Lunden’s latest book, Why Did I Come into This Room? As famous, polished, and successful […]
Intuition and Finding the Answers to Living Well
We’re always looking for ways to feel our best and enjoy life more fully. Often, we look outward for ideas and advice. But what if the answers you’re looking for […]
Caring for Elderly Parents with Dementia Can be Tough
Lessons in a Special Kind of Love My 84-year-old mother doesn’t know what day it is. So, I bought her a ridiculously big digital clock that displays both the time […]
What’s Reiki Healing?
We all want to feel better, don’t we? Many of us reach for traditional methods — like medicine, vitamins, and exercise — whether we’re battling daily aches and pains, chronic […]
Be Nice. We’re All in This Together
At this point in what we will kindly describe as a challenging year, you may be starting to lose your cool — if you haven’t already. As we continue to […]
Finding Meaning in Life After 50
It might seem reasonable that, after we hit 50, our quest for finding meaning in our life would wane. We’ve been so busy. We’ve had a family, a career, perhaps […]
Reinventing Yourself After Fifty
Changing Lanes In my twenties, I imagined my fifties would be a time when I started to slow down. At fifty-four, I now know that couldn’t be farther from the […]
Meaningful Lessons from a Global Pandemic
Life may bring us challenges that break our hearts and test our faith. But it can also bring us meaningful lessons we may never have learned any other way. Consider […]
Simple Ways to Reduce Anxiety During this Health Crisis
In light of what’s going on worldwide right now, life can feel out of control, and many of us could use a few simple strategies to cope with our rising […]
One Hundred Daffodils
Finding Beauty, Grace and Meaning When Things Fall Apart Written by Rebecca Winn | Book Review by Marlene Caraballo ~ I fell in love with this book — slowly, at […]
Discovering the Magic of Radical Open-Mindedness
As we get older, we tend to get set in our ways and our way of thinking. We like routine and cozy habits, and why not? After all, if it […]
An Intentional New Year’s Non-Resolution
It’s a New Year! Therefore, we may feel forced to make new resolutions we all too often don’t keep. Let’s face it: Life gets busy, and, though we start out […]
Lasting Friendships Make Life Rich
Our vision may grow blurrier as we grow older, but we gain more clarity. We start to focus on the things in life that matter and have meaning. Real friendships […]
Our Symphony with Animals: On Health, Empathy and Our Shared Destinies
How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable By Aysha Akhtar, M.D., Pegasus Books, 2019 | Book Review by Marlene Caraballo ~ In […]
