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Starting at age 15 I've tampered with my hair color. I wanted any color except my own and would use any means available. It started with hydrogen peroxide from the medicine cabinet. I have inherited my dad's darkest brown/black hair and eyes. My beautiful mom had coppery light brown hair and green eyes. I wanted to change everything about me. I think if I could have peeled my skin off, shaved my head (I've done that) and sold my eyeballs, I would have. A couple times I poured bleach over my head. ...

Before I had kids, I was a belly dancer. Some of my proudest moments were dancing at Egyptian weddings, family members clapping to the music, their eyes lit up as they watched me dance. I was transported every time I stepped into the studio to learn from my wonderful teachers, Cassandra Shore and Margo Abdo. I'm sure that they and the art form saved my life many times over in the 7 years I studied there.

I left dance as my first pregnancy advanced and have stayed away as I have gained ...

Remember that bingo song for kids? Sing it with binge instead. Last night, after a day of yoga, normal daily activities and rocking my "raw until vegan dinner" plan, I crammed handful after handful of sugar cereal down my throat followed by swigs of OJ from the bottle. I was so tired and beat up feeling after, that I went to bed at 7:30pm.

Why? I felt over-stimulated. My dear children were loud and crazy, in they're perfect and wonderful way, and my dear husband was being ...

Today I'm going to submit fully to my spice cravings. It is very cold here. -40 wind chill. I'm gonna load up all my smoothies, soups and salads with chili peppers and all the lovely Indian spices in my home. Hot spiced teas. Amberstorm's got some raw Indian and soft chewy bread recipes. What could be more warming? And the great thing is, we don't have to feel like bloated pigs after we eat the warm comfort food, CUZ ITS ALL RAW!!!!!!!!

Since staring this yoga practice, feelings have come up and passed away. Sweat has poured from me, carrying toxins and tears away. Aches and pains have left me. The cracking in my knees has silenced. I sleep like the dead. My appetite has dulled and is easily sated.
I read today, and I paraphrase, "Yoga empties you out like pouring out a glass of water. Yoga cleans and polishes you so you can see your true reflection in the glass."
Filling that emptiness with pure living ...