Month: January 2018

Lifestyle: Planning – Not Soon Enough

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The older I get the more I rethink about retiring. Meaning to say, that when I was younger, I spoke of retirement all the time, wishing I could do it in my twenties. But that would have required me to create an app or hit the jackpot somehow to make it happen. Apps were not a thing then, and jackpots, well let’s just say, it’s a million to 1 chance. Now that I’ve had sometime to rethink my future – I feel as though the closer I get to retirement the more I cherish working. Of course, only because I love my current job.  But believe me if that weren’t the case, where I enjoyed my day-to-day at work, I would certainly consider retiring in one of these amazing destinations. Where would you retire?

Benefits of Drinking Tea

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A few weeks ago I made a switch to tea. Let me clarify – I do this several times a year. Meaning to say I stop drinking coffee and go for the tea variation from my collection from around the globe. Some I’ve brought home from my trips abroad and others from store bought.  What I am hoping for is that I don’t relaps back to coffee by the end of the year and feel the need to once again, reset the ‘tea drinking ritual’. This time I decided to do some research about the benefits of tea so it would help me stay on track. And  here is what I found: Tea has less caffeine than coffee – which works best for anyone with hypertension.  Tea contains antioxidants – which as we know is very beneficial to our functionality Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke – Again something to consider for those having to deal with high blood pressure and risk of heart related diseases. Tea may help protect your bones …

Struggles With Anxiety Are Real

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I do struggle with anxiety and for the longest time I was in denial or thinking It would go away after all the normal stress of every-day life diminishes, or that I can fix all the things that give me anxious. But recently I’ve been up every night worrying, and even having trouble breathing more often than not, and the thought of having too much on my plate all the time is certainly taking it’s toll on my body. I can feel it. Funny thing is the internet knows what topics to send my way, even if I don’t research that very subject while online, it shows up just in time, or perhaps I just notice it from the corner of my eye when I am looking for something else. Either way, here’s one that lists the different feelings of anxiety and I am curious to know how many of you can relate – men and women – even if the article is directed to ‘girls’ anxiety is something all of us feel at some …

Food: You Had Me At Peanut Noodle and Lime

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Exotic soups or noodle dishes are my favorite and recently have become a craze in San Francisco, with noodle shops popping up everywhere, even kiosks I’ve seen. So, for tonight’s dinner and a movie, I am going for this amazing noodle dish. Thank goodness I don’t have peanut allergy. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated 1 inch fresh ginger, grated 1 tablespoon chili paste 2 green onions, chopped 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk 1 large bunch broccolini, stems trimmed 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped 8 ounces rice noodles 1 mango, diced sliced cucumber and chopped peanuts for serving zest from 1 lime {more}

Travel: Behind Everything Familiar There Is A Story

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Behind everything familiar there is a story worth reading up on, or simply educating yourself for when you are in a position that require small talk or a bit of trivia. Today these stories have sparked my interest and therefore I am sharing with those equally willing to expand their knowledge, or simply need a break from their hectic work day:

Lifestyle: How To Make Changes For the Better in 2018

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I know we’ve all done some soul searching after Christmas, and right into the first few days of the New Year and have come up with a list of changes or improvements we intend to make in the coming year. Except…we have no idea where to start or how. So for those of you struggling to cross-over to the better version of your yourself and your life, consider these helpful suggestions: