Nicknamed Dolores, Babe, Liz, and more, my mom was our rock, our defender, our everything. Her love shaped my world, her strength carried us through. From simple joys to life's trials, she was always there. Her heart, her love, her essence, forever cherished.

Let it emerge from the deepest parts of you unquestioned and as you begin to start exploring, writing, thinking, dreaming about what you desire, don’t simply go to the ideas you’ve already recycled.

March 21^st is around the corner, the first day of Spring, the New Year in ancient traditions and I should add, as the Parsis say, Navroze Mubarak… Happy New Year! A time of renewal, birth, rebirth and nature's glorious profusion of burgeoning color, scent and beauty.

Not all skin damage happens on the beach or in the garden in the peak of summer. The dry and cold weather of winter, not to mention circulated indoor air, can wreak havoc on our skin, and often even hydrated and supple skin can become parched and cracked without a regular moisturizing routine in place.

As we bid farewell to the tumultuous year of 2020, let's reflect and release before diving into resolutions. Take time to connect with your true desires and shed emotional baggage. Embrace a ritual of letting go, allowing space for clarity and growth as we transition into the new year. Let the rhythm of nature guide you through this introspective journey, and may 2021 bring you abundant blessings and fulfillment.

It’s simply impossible to talk about self-care, health and wellness, without also acknowledging that these last several weeks  have felt like we are a nation on the edge, a nation burning with pain, frustration and rage. A nation ripped apart by years of systemic racial injustice and inequity, police brutality and economic disparity on mind-boggling levels. And a nation whose exquisite democratic experiment is in danger of breaking apart.

Is all this COVID stress and anxiety making your skin wrinkly? Patchy and dry? Acne or eczema acting up? Psoriasis flaring again?

Well yes and no. No, stress and anxiety won’t quite lead to wrinkles, but the truth of the matter, is that the mind, body and emotions are thoroughly interconnected and affect each other in myriad ways. So yes, stress and anxiety and the resultant flood of hormones can indeed affect your skin in more ways than one.

Navigating these trying times has been a rollercoaster. Ignoring the flood of self-care advice, I've embraced my sloth-like tendencies, finding solace in simple pleasures. February was particularly tough, and COVID only added to the emotional turmoil. Rather than succumbing to pressure, I've adopted a laissez-faire approach, relishing in the freedom from guilt.

Life transitions are never easy and as I sit down to write this blog post I’m struck by the number of changes and transitions August has brought into my life. For folks with kids, early August te...

​I'm thrilled to share that a few weeks ago I had the honor of being interviewed by my friend and colleague Michelle Chalfant on her podcast, The Adult Chair and I'm even happier to share that it i...