I love the quote,

Life is like a box (or tray) of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

The other day at our holiday party we had an unexpected guest. She arrived by Uber, walked into our space saying, "Oh my goodness, my palms are sweaty and I am so nervous to meet you."

Welcoming her in with big hugs, she felt more at ease and settled in. She told us, "I flew from Nashville to come to the holiday party. "

Something quite ordinary and yet extraordinary happened today. A sign from above, an Earth angel appeared.

Ron took me to lunch by boat last weekend. I love being on the water and always feel a bigger picture perspective on life cruising across the lake. After lunch we stopped for a swim, and chose a quiet place near the limestone cliffs.

I say, please pursue happiness. In whatever form that takes— if we love what we do, then everything tends to fall into place.

This crystal blends the energies of the heart and solar plexus, the chakras of love and will. This rock salt geode is a “natural cleaner” of thoughts and intentions, and therefore helps to provide clarity on love whilst clearing away negative.

A common goal comes back to the simple message. Women want to feel beautiful. We share the belief of empowering women from the inside out. Riane has great style and understands how to help women feel beautiful. She also understands the intention and meaning behind The Jewelry Project. Women supporting women.

What could be more precious than your health and well-being? Why do we find it so difficult to carve out time for ourselves, even when we know that by doing so we will be happier and healthier and everyone around us will reap the benefits? What if you held the tools to live in a way that transformed daily stress into peaceful moments, creative insight and purpose-felt action? You hold the power to live with authentic health and happiness.

About fourteen years ago, we drove through a tiny strip of a town chiseled out of red rocks in the middle of no where, and vowed we would return one day. Last week our family took that trip back to Moab, UT.

GILT City Serendipity: Introducing guest blogger, Holly Crawford

And that moment’s click brought me to you now. My editor liked the pitch and assigned me the article, so I had the good fortune to sit down with Elizabeth for coffee one morning. Little did I know it would turn into lunchtime as hours elapsed like minutes, and it would be the start of a special friendship. They say there are no accidents, and I’m a believer. She came into my life at the exact right moment with her calming voice and valuable perspective on everything from affirmations to meditation.

She recently created some magic in her life and we thought it would be fun to share this experience with our readers. Her manifestation of a dream she held for herself is a testimony.

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She shook her head in disbelief as her blue eyes became wider and misty with tears. Then her face became calm as she giggled to herself. She went on to tell me her story.

The Jewelry Project has a life all of it’s own. When the idea of creating “jewelry with meaning” began, in all honesty I half-heartedly started the project.

A copy of one of my first yoga teachers books, Awakening the Spine by Vanda Scaravelli holds an honored place near my bedside table.

Finding a Quiet Still Space at MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Center
Last week I presented a workshop for the faculty and staff at MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Place of Wellness.