So, on Friday I talked about my journey into the Discipline of Discomfort and my desire to push through the uncomfortable barriers in my life that are keeping me stuck. Now, if you’re like me, and a bit of a “Type A” personality combined with ADD you will have a list a mile long of things that need to change in your life, or things you want to push...

I just have to admit it. I’m a wuss. I love being comfy. Snuggling in warm blankets, drinking warm cocoa, sleeping in, curling up with a good book and some tea, doing what I want, when I want… I’m also spoiled. I have a brilliant family who is always jumping in to give me a hand and make my life less awkward. I deeply appreciate it, but the...

Last Spring a friend of mine popped in to tell me about an amazing workshop she’d been at about how to write a book. By the end of the conversation we were both pretty revved up and had our book subjects chosen and were ready to write. I sat down and got my ideas all on paper but they felt a little dry. I’m very pragmatic. I like lists, clear steps,...

As I said in my post on Monday, I do love getting fitness gadgets for Christmas! I’ve been in a real slump, fitness-wise, over the past several months. I’m struggling to find the time I need to commit to my fitness goals, and my life, as a result, is getting more and more sedentary. I know the “UP Bracelet“ is going to help with that. ...

Hello all! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that you get a more relaxed week this week to enjoy family and friends! I had an amazing Christmas! My husband and son are techies. One of their favourite things is to find me some new techno-gadget for Christmas, and this year was no exception. The first gadget thing was a pair of incredibly warm gloves that...

If you could only do ONE THING to vastly improve your health, what would it be? Watch this video and see: I’d love to hear your comments! Happy Walking (more so now, than ever!) Darlene Be A Star! Post your comments below and join in the conversation (or get it started!) and then share this post with your friends using the...

I thought this article was awesome! I love it when people take the initiative to do something different, adventurous, and a little crazy. It think all of us would be better off if we had the courage to go against the grain a little more. Hiker eludes bears, hungry skunk on cross-Canada trek So, once you’ve read that and get yourself inspired, what challenge...