When I was little and before there were Juice Stops, Jamba Juices and smoothies galore...there was Orange Julius :). Every mall had one of these little kiosks or store fronts where the counter display was lined with plastic oranges and they had the most delicious orange, pineapple and tropical flavored....

New Year's Collage Party's have been a long time tradition of my sister and I...and now I'd love to open up this tradition and invite you and your friends to join the fun!Whenever I've taken the time to put visuals to my hopes and goals for the future, they seem to stick a little better. Maybe it's because I not only have a clear image in my mind, but when I start veering off track, my collage provides a visual reminder of my intention were and an ample dose of inspiration to stay on course and keep motivated....especially if my piece is hung in a good spot, like by desk, by my bed or one year I even hung it in my bathroom so that I would see it every morning while I was getting ready.

As a guest contributor, I was able to share a little wisdom on "Yoga In the Kitchen". Make sure to check out my article and my favorite weeknight to-go recipe, "Chickpea Flour & Rice Patties".

At the end of August I had the chance to go to an awesome retreat that was hosted by the Good Life Project. If you haven't heard of Jonathan Fields and his organization, they're definitely worth checking out. It was quite an inspiring weekend where I had the opportunity to hear some trail blazing speakers talk on what a good life means to them, attend some information-packed workshops on how to run & sustain an authentic business and I had the chance to meet other fellow meditators, wellness and creativity enthusiasts. Best of all there was time built in for self-care through daily yoga, meditation, crafts, talking with other kindred spirits, playing and eating three fresh meals a day.