If You’re a 30-Something-Year-Old Woman and are “Still” Single, I’m Here to Tell You There is Nothing “Wrong” with You. I didn’t get married until I was 38-years-old. And the irony is, at age 37, I had come to accept that maybe I wouldn’t find the right man for me…

Ten Signs of Cult Mentality This article has been adapted from the Heartfire Rising (Mini) Podcast. CLICK HERE to listen to the episode. I’m hearing a lot in the media today related to cults. Beyond religion, a cult mentality can also be found in politics, in organizations and businesses, and…

This article has been adapted from the Heartfire Rising (Mini) Podcast. CLICK HERE to listen to the episode. I began lifting weights and going to the gym at 19-years-old. I’ve never considered myself an athlete, but I’ve always been physically active. Therefore, I can tell you with certainty that when…

(Even if it Means that People Misjudge You) — When people have asked me questions about The Data Collectors trilogy, they often wanted to know if the characters were me or if I could relate to them. …

(And Other Expressions of Gratitude) When I published my educational yoga books for kids and teachers through my company (Birdland Media Works) more than a decade ago, I repeatedly heard, “Hmm … I was always told you weren’t considered a ‘real’ writer if you self-published vs. going through a traditional…

Challenges and Changes as I Transition into a Plant-based Diet — I preface this by saying that I am neither a doctor nor a nutritionist. I am, however, a Board-Certified health and wellness coach consistently trying to “walk the talk.” I will also say here that while there is significant research supporting Mediterranean (AKA Blue Zones diet), vegetarian and vegan diets…

Audiobook Review: Shadows of the Past by Nellie H. Steele — Or, in this case, a heroine’s journey. Shadows of the Past is book one in the Shadow Slayers stories, written by Nellie H. Steele and published by A Novel Idea Publishing, LLC. The book is the beginning of a suspenseful, time-traveling supernatural mystery series that follows Josie Benson, her cousin…

Adapted from the Heartfire Rising (Mini) Podcast. CLICK HERE to listen to the episode. One of my favorite quotes comes from the late psychiatrist, neurologist, and philosopher, Viktor Frankl: “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude…

Sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself … is nothing! If you’re an over-thinker who has trouble shutting your mind off — this article is for you. By: Danielle Palli “I can’t meditate because I can’t shut my mind off.” In leading meditation groups over the years, this…