Word Of The Year
By: Heather Blanchard As we are officially in a new year, now is the perfect time to sit in peace and reflect on when you felt most alive and happy over the past 12 months. To …
The Beauty & Freedom Of Choice
It seems timely with all the emotions swirling around after last week’s election to talk about the beauty of choice in our day to day lives. Sometimes we forget that the …
A Case Against Multitasking
By; Heather Blanchard A few weeks ago I had a multitasking disaster. I was inspired to make a 30-minute meal after watching a Jaime Oliver video on ‘Bon Appetit’ – …
Common Traits Of Centenarians
By: Heather Blanchard I was recently talking with a friend who’s a gerontologist, and he was sharing things his patients who live to be 100+ have in common. It was no …
Working From The Inside Out
By: Heather Blanchard Last month I took our girls to see the Pixar movie Inside Out 2. We’re all huge fans of the first movie, so were excited to see the sequel. If …
Tennis & The Game Of Life
By: Heather Blanchard Retired tennis champion Roger Federer was recently asked to give the commencement speech to graduates from Dartmouth College, and his speech was delivered …
What We Can Learn From Olympians
By: Heather Blanchard The Olympics will soon begin, and it’s always so exciting and uplifting to watch those amazing, resilient athletes who’ve trained nearly all their …
Thoughts On Dusting & Circles
By; Heather Blanchard I’m not a big fan of dusting, though our home is always tidy. Dusting to me seems nearly pointless since dust tends to settle back in the next day. I’m not …
Why We Love Triumph
By: Heather Blanchard My husband was watching Rocky again a few weeks ago, and I realized why movies that celebrate the triumph of the underdog are so hard to resist – and …
The Beauty Of Doing Nothing
By: Heather Blanchard The long, lazy, hazy days of summer are just around the corner, and it seems this season beckons us to slow down a little more and take it easy. ‘Tis a …
How Words Can Shift Our Perspective
By: Heather Blanchard Last week I took a Zumba class outside, and though it was hot, we were all in high spirits to be able to dance together for a cause. The profits from this …
Come On Get Happy!
By: Heather Blanchard It seems we’re always in search of more joy, more fun and more happiness. There are documentaries, college courses and tons of studies on what makes people …