Nourishing Nibbles

#NourishingNibbles centers on getting back in touch with your oldest friend – YOU!  This offering features a mix of intimate views from the lives of people who are thriving, expanding boundaries, and exploring the power of gratitude and appreciation.

Brian Tracy

"Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you."

Lao Tzu

"To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day."

Friday’s Culture Casserole: The Book of Mormon

Contributed by Mike Di Paola Not long ago a colleague asked me to explain the difference between 'blasphemy' and 'sacrilege.'  I said that sacrilege is what you do, and blasphemy is what you say.  Example: Defecate on a church altar, that's sacrilege. But say the...

Vincent Van Gogh

"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"

Thursday’s Nourishing Nibbles: The Future Is Now!

Contributed by Noreen Sumpter, Personal Life Coach    There are parts of the past that we love to dwell on and sometimes wallow in.  The present is where life exists, alive and happening in the now. The future is what we pray, hope and desire to get to. The past...

Bono

"Whenever you see darkness, there is extraordinary opportunity for the light to burn brighter."

Wednesday’s Spicy Morsels: Birth Control Myths Debunked

Contributed by Nancy R. It is hard to believe in this day and age that there are still some myths about birth control.  Information is taught in schools and can be found on the internet or the library but, in our culture, sex is still a taboo topic.  Even with all of...

Marshall B. Rosenberg

"When we focus on clarifying what is being observed, felt, and needed rather than on diagnosing and judging, we discover the depth of our own compassion."

Tuesday’s Wellness Tonic: Your Motivation

Contributed by Linda T. I have been in ruts at different times in my life. When I get that way, I feel cranky and unmotivated.  I prefer lying around and doing nothing, rarely going out, having fun or, more importantly, doing the things I know I need to. Getting out...

Jalaluddin Rumi

“You are cold, but you expect kindness. What you do comes back in the same form. God is compassionate, but if you plant barley, don’t expect to harvest wheat.”

Monday’s Financial Feast: Protect Your Identity

Contributed by Shelly J. Identity theft is still the number one complaint to the Federal Trade Commission and has been for the past 12 years; but the topic is not covered in the news as often as when it first became a problem. Last year alone, there were almost...

Paul Ferrini

"Every lesson is a bringing of unconscious material into consciousness, a healing of past wounds, and a discovery of new faith and trust."

Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief

"When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself."

Anonymous

"“When you make a commitment, life will give you some answers.”"

Friday’s Culture Casserole: The Hit Men Live!

Contributed by Caryn Starr-Gates What do you get when you mix three former members of The Four Seasons with three other musicians who’ve worked with some of the biggest names in classic rock? The Hit Men (www.thehitmenlive.com). More than a Four Seasons tribute band,...

Joseph Addision

"True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions." Sunset along the Hudson - Photo by Donna Fullerton

Brené Brown

“Healthy striving is self-focused: 'How can I improve?' Perfectionism is other-focused: 'What will they think?'”

Thursday’s Nourishing Nibbles: Let’s Talk About Sex!

Contributed by Noreen Sumpter, Personal Life Coach     Q: I am in a new relationship and want to talk to my partner about our sex life, but I am afraid if I bring it up he will think I am slutty, what do I do? - Susannah A: Communication is sexy! Women with strong...

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