Yearly Archives: 2011

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…to Give

‘Tis the season of giving! Besides getting Christmas presents for our friends and loved ones, my husband and I look forward to donating money to some of our favorite charities at this time of year. It can feel a little

Posted in giveaway, giving, holidays, inspiration

Being Spontaneous

As much as I firmly believe all the research and tips in my book, I have to admit that I wasn’t too thrilled about some of them. For instance, I am a creature of habit, so I was dismayed to

Posted in brain health, cognitive function, friendship, routine, spontaneous

Staying Sane through the Holidays

For many people, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are some of the most stressful of the year. First, there’s the sheer volume of year-end events, the number of presents to buy, and the hectic travel. But the season can

Posted in gratitude, holidays, indulging, stress

Thankful

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this month several of my friends have been posting daily gratitude lists on Facebook. Some of them have been cute, some more heartfelt, but they’re all genuine, and they all serve to remind the post-ers

Posted in gratitude, Thanksgiving

Sugary Drinks Aren’t So Sweet

Today’s post begins with some bad news (but keep reading—I promise there’s good news to follow!). Recent research indicates that women who drink sweetened beverages may raise their risk of heart disease, even if the drinks don’t cause them to

Posted in artificial sweeteners, stevia, sugar, sweetened beverages

Community Involvement

On my birthday, I blogged about friendship and how important it is to feel like you are part of a community. In the comments, KV suggested joining a book club or another group with shared interests (FYI, she found the

Posted in active, community, depression, live longer, neighbor, volunteer

Candy on Halloween? Yes, Please!

So I know I’m supposed to encourage everyone to make healthy choices, including eating well. But I have a confession to make: on Halloween, I eat as much candy as I want. None of this “I’ll just have one piece,

Posted in eating well, healthy choices

Boston in the Fall

I know that there are crazy people who profess that they enjoy winter. I don’t think they’ve ever lived through a winter in Boston. My favorite season, by far, is summer, when fresh food is varied and abundant, it’s fun

Posted in fall, outdoors, season, winter

Stress Relief

Running is my primary method of relieving stress—working up a sweat, being outdoors, and having quiet time to myself all seem to evaporate tension and help me reframe my perspective in a way that other forms of exercise don’t seem

Posted in baking, exercise, hobbies, reading, stress, writing

Your Presence Is My Present

Have you seen this phrase before? It’s frequently used on invitations as a nicer way of saying “no gifts.” And in celebrating my birthday this past week, it was absolutely true for me. Dan and I moved to Boston about

Posted in birthday, community, friendship, social network

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