Deanna Davis, PhD, is a popular speaker, entertainer and workshop leader and the author of The Law of Attraction in Action and Living With Intention. Davis’s annual retreat, Womanhood Weekend, and her evening comedy events, Womanhood: The Divine Comedy, have inspired change in the lives of women all over the country. She lives in Spokane, Washington with her husband and their two young children. Visit her website at www.deannadavis.net.
Deanna latest book is “Laugh, Cry, Eat Some Pie”. It has a simple yet profound message: Happiness isn’t determined by what you have, where you are, or what happens to you. Instead, it comes from practicing happiness daily, regardless of what’s going on around you.
I keep thinking about Deanna’s message that life, just like pie, is made of of ingredients, some of which are unpalatable unless they’re thoughtfully combined with other ingredients and a little bit of heat. How true! I would never eat a spoonful of raw flour, but I would really miss it as part of the pie crust! (Try to remember that little gem the next time some “unpalatable” element of life rolls around, because we all know it will) That’s the power of the positive psychology Deanna discusses in her book.
Deanna and I talked about living a momentous life -literally living your life a moment at a time. She pointed out that “momentous” doesn’t always have to mean “the big times” but instead we can focus on the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life. [Read more →]
Are you curious about plastic surgery? If you’re like me you wonder, “how would I look with a little nip here, a tuck there- a bit of botox here?” The world of plastic surgery is changing and the options available to us are amazing- many of which are non-invasive and actually affordable. Dr Jon Mendelsohn, a double board certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in both surgical and non-surgical procedures, joined me today to talk about the basics of these procedures.
Dr. Mendelsohn specializes in advanced surgical rejuvenation and sculpting techniques for the face, neck, eyes, nose, lips, ears, chin, and [Read more →]
Gabrielle Gayagoy joined me today to share tips from VIVMag about how to make the most of your spa visit. Take a peek at the July/August issue and test your spa savvy!
SPA TIPS FROM VIVMAG
1. Plan ahead. What’s your intention for your spa visit? Is it to relax? Is it to bond with girlfriends? Think about what you want going in so you have a better idea of what to ask before your visit. For example, if you’re planning a bridal toast for your friend, you’ll want to make sure the spa allows alcohol on premises.
2. Know where to look for deals. These days, many spas advertise last-minute discounts on their Facebook and [Read more →]
Ed Begely, Jr. was inspired to become an actor by the works of his Academy Award-winning father. As an actor, he became a household name on the long running series “St. Elsewhere,” for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then Ed has moved easily between feature, television and theatre projects while remaining true to his passion for the environment as the star of the Planet Green series, Living with Ed a look at the day-to-day realities of “living green” with his wife Rachelle Carson. Ed’s coming to Northern Kentucky for the Second Annual Farmers’ Fair, a fundraiser celebrating our local food culture, as the Keynote Speaker.
Here’s how Rachel DesRochers explains her new business:
“Grateful Grahams was started because I wanted something that I could do with my kids. I wanted to show them that no matter what you can follow your dreams and do what ever it is that you wish too! So here I am not even 6 months later with a growing business, able to be with my kids as much as possible and teach them at the same time!!”
The back of the package says “Grateful Grahams” name was chosen to help remind me to be grateful for all things big and small! I hope you enjoy these treats as much as I do!
If you like all of this positive energy, wait til you taste Grateful Grahams! They’re absolutely fabulous! Both the classic and chocolate flavors are slightly soft, deeply flavored and topped with yummy sugar crystals. My family and I couldn’t get enough of them. I’m positive Rachel’s Grateful Grahams are going to be a huge success!
Cat Cora made television and culinary history as the first and only female Iron Chef and has been a popular television personality ever since, appearing on NBC, Food Network and PBS, among others. She brings that same commitment, passion and a sense of fun to her role as Executive Chef of Bon Appétit. Cat is president and co-founder of Chefs for Humanity, a national grassroots coalition of culinary professionals working to fight hunger by providing food nutrition, education, emergency food relief and humanitarian aid worldwide. In addition, she recently became the national spokesperson for UNICEF.
The 3rd Annual Pre-Luncheon Panel, “A Healthier You” begins at 10:30 am. Area Physicians will provide answers from women on how to live a healthy lifestyle physically, mentally and emotionally.
The luncheon begins at noon. Tables and tickets still available, Sponsorships and Donations are welcome. Visit www.pinkribbonluncheon.org or Call 1-866-557-PINK (7465)
Proceeds go to the Pink Ribbon Programs. Here’s a look at what those programs do:
Pink Ribbon Centers provide women with [Read more →]
Hobart Elementary School is an inner city school in Los Angles. It is a street-tough, graffiti-ridden school. Students come from homes that don’t often encourage success in school. Rafe believes that students become extraodinary as a result of parents and teachers who instill values that guide them not just in school, but for the rest of their lives. The amazing academic and extracurricular feats of his students do not happen by luck or accident— they are the product of hard work on the part of both the kids and those who guide them. Rafe points out that children are born with varying levels of talent and intellgence but possessing smarts and skills is no gaurantee of success, but with the right guidance any student can strive for and reach such heights.
Rafe instills in his students concepts that helps kids build character, such as:
Punctuality
Focus
Decision Making
Taking pride in what you do [Read more →]
Rita Heikenfeld is a certified modern herbalist, author, cooking teacher, radio and television personality and her weekly column in the Community Press Newspapers often features tips and recipes for cooking with herbs. She was recently an invited presenter at the Herb Society of America‘s National Conference and one of her videos was featured on the Today Show in a montage of “successful UTube videos”. Her segments on Sacred Heart Radio (Thursday mornings, on Bible herbs & foods) have gone national. Rita shared so many great ideas with me today . Check out her site for great ways to use herbs for home “spa” treatments, how to dry and freeze herbs and so much more.
This is Rita’s beautiful garden. She shared this recipe for Gardener’s Hand Cream: 1/4 cup petroleum jelly to 1 cup generic hand cream – mix with mixer and add favorite essential oil.
Rita roasts tomatoes with basil. oregano and thyme. Click here to learn how to freeze them.
Annie Spiegelman is a California Master Gardener and the garden columnist for the Bay Area’s Pacific Sun newspaper, where she writes the “Dirt Diva” organic gardening column. She is also a frequent contributor to Organic Style Magazine, New York Spirit, the Marin Independent Journal, Creative Home, Learn2Grow.com, and UrbanSustainableLiving.com. She’s the author of Talking Dirt: The Dirt Diva’s Down-to-Earth Guide to Organic Gardening.
She’s passionate about sustainable gardening and can often be heard lawn-bashing or talking dirt about the excessive use of chemical pesticides. Visit her website at www.dirtdiva.com (where critics will be composted).
Thomas Keller is one of the most recognized American chefs working today. He is as renowned for his culinary skills as he is for his ability to establish a phenomenal restaurant. In 1994, Thomas opened The French Laundry in Yountville, CA, which quickly became a destination restaurant. His French bistro Bouchon debuted down the street in 1998, with Bouchon Bakery following five years later. He now has eight restaurants and two bakeries in the United States, including his home-style restaurant Ad Hoc also located in Yountville, Per Se and Bouchon Bakery in the Time Warner Center in New York City, and outposts of Bouchon and Bouchon Bakery in Las Vegas. In November 2009, he opened Bouchon in Beverly Hills, as well as introduced his newest concept Bar Bouchon next door.
He is the author of the award-winning “The French Laundry” and “Bouchon” cookbooks, as well as “Under Pressure,” on sous vide cooking. His latest book on family-style recipes, “Ad Hoc at Home“, was released in November 2009 and just won awards from both the IACP and James Beard Foundation.
In 2001, Thomas was named “America’s Best Chef” by Time magazine. In 2003, Johnson & Wales University conferred upon him the honorary Degree of Doctor of Culinary Arts for his contributions to the industry. Thomas has collected many accolades within the last [Read more →]
