Lifestyle Enchantments

             Athleticism and fitness have always been a top priority in my lifestyle. Beginning in my toddler years, my mom placed my sister and me in gymnastics, which I carried on trying a couple forms of dance and in later years would try out for cheerleading. In 7 th grade I joined track and was actually good. Too bad I had discovered smoking with the group of kids I was strongly influenced by at the time. The habit, and the “image” that came with it, took precedence over me developing a new skill or talent. Ultimately, I lacked the confidence and self-discipline necessary to accomplish the dreams and goals I had laid out for myself. Something similar happened to playing violin and learning French as well.              Maintaining a healthy level of fitness in today's society can be difficult. We can accomplish about 80% of our daily tasks with some sort of mechanical assistance or short cut. ...

I get a ton of questions about my high-spirited energy levels, and often bubbly disposition. This is of course not derived from any substance abuse or manic episodes, just to be clear. I find my body obviously functions based on the type of nutrition, or lack of, I put in it. I have been raising my girl’s based on my knowledge of herbalism, holistic wellness, metaphysics, and anything I picked up from my grandmother being an RN for over 60 years. Also, being raised by a culinary chef, my mother, I have established a particular passion for food, cooking, and nutrition. My social media pages are littered in recipes and cute plate arrangements. Pictures, I'm sure have my hungry family, patiently giving me a mommy moment behind camera, while they stare at their dinner getting cold. It doesn’t take much effort to be honest with yourself and acknowledge that the reason you feel like a melted bowl of ice cream is because you ate one. If your diet mostly consists of cheeseburgers and fries...

It is no secret to those that are around me on a regular basis, that my love for Instagram and capturing everyday moments and turning them into beautiful digital keepsakes is a hobby and obsession of mine. I have wasted countless hours surfing the many social media platforms, willingly brainwashing myself with way too much information to discern in the time it is absorbed. Always searching for scientific or metaphysical evidence of the information I am being fed and hoping to miraculously heal my body and recover the spark I had in my earlier years to be fit, active, and healthy. Social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram make looking for real information on holistic health difficult and finding promising influencers without hidden agendas can be complicated.  That "girl next door" you adore so much, maybe secretly suffering from an eating disorder and not being truthful about how she maintains such a beautiful build. While on the other hand, the seemingly "sup...