Health Is The Most Important Thing

Did you know 93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy?! Diet is the usual suspect to blame...but could it be stress? We glorify working hard and not taking time off. My latest article delves into a new study and gives tips to improve our health.

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50 Symptoms of Perimenopause

While menopause refers to one day in a woman's life--perimenopause, the years leading up to it, is a hormonal adventure with symptoms ranging from electric shocks to frozen shoulder and hair loss. I believe knowledge is power--and it can help knowing you're not alone.

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Here's 10 symptoms of perimenopause you may not know about:

1. Hot flashes

2. Cold chills

3. Heart palpitations

4. Chills

5. Inability to regulate temperature

6. Anxiety

7. Irritability

8. Mood Swings

9. Sadness

10. Depression

Read about another 40 symptoms here!

Black Sheep: The Quest To Be Human In An Inhuman Time

My friend Peter Sims sent me an advance copy of his new book, "Black Sheep, The Quest to Be Human In An Inhuman Time." It is profound, beautiful, and a reminder of what matters: art, connections, family, living.

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“Having always felt like a bit of a lonely misfit, the idea that being a black sheep was no mark of shame, but instead the result of rebellious creativity, resonated deeply with me. I didn’t think of myself as a black sheep, but I hoped I could become one.“

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--Julie