Monday Mantra
Day Tripping: A Family Hike in Chico’s Seed Orchard

Nature walks with the kids are my favorite.Camache CreekJason caught me in my native habitat.Wanted to eat it; had no idea what it was.Hang on little monkey!Tree poseBamboo is the coolest.Time for some zen.Ohhhh that is what you are looking at Jason.Ranger stationThe overgrowth was spectacularSo were the orchards.Tree management at its finest. Who knew…
Week 21: Get up and move!

Tutus on the Barre at Northern California School of Ballet, Oroville Getting up in the morning and moving a bit has been one of the best things I have done for myself in a long time. It gets my body moving, helps to stretch me out and gets the blood flowing to my brain. My…
Week 18 Year of Self Love: Pamper Yourself with a Mani/Pedi

Me and my partners in crime getting a pedicure Self-care and self-love are often confused with indulgence and it really shouldn't. To me self love is taking the time to check in with yourself and to engage in those activities to keep your tank full. My filling your own tank you are able to take…
Monday Mantra
Seeing Sugarplums in the City: A Girls Trip to San Francisco
For Christmas, Maizy and I took an overnight trip to San Francisco to go with her ballet school (and mom's) to see the San Francisco Ballet and a performance of the Nutcracker. It was a magical overnight stay at the Royal Sonesta Hotel right in Union Square. The tree was still up, the macaroons were…