Shane ‘S.K.’ Healy is a Cork, Ireland based indie author and musician. A UCC Music graduate, he faced a setback after being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and turned to writing as a creative sanctuary. After getting back on his feet he worked in radio, online freelance journalism and music retail. He wants his debut novel, ‘Once […]
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Author Insights: Combatting Cabin Fever
It’s that time of year when we are mostly indoors. Sometimes that means rain, other times bitter cold, snow and yes, even intense heat or work schedules can drive us indoors for days on end. Soon that cozy feeling leads to one of cabin fever. You want to get outside for a break but the […]
The Friendly Vegan Cookbook
I don’t cook that much but when I do, it’s vegetarian. I’ve been a vegetarian for twenty-five years, and to be honest, the menu can be limiting. When I came across The Friendly Vegan Cookbook by Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn, I was impressed—not only by the variety of tasty recipes, but by the ease […]
Author Q&A With Dr. Carolyn Kurle
Dr. Carolyn Kurle is a tenured Biology Professor at the University of California, San Diego and the author of multiple scientific research articles on aspects of environmental conservation. Her first book, The Guidance Groove: Escape Unproductive Habits, Trust Your Intuition, and Be True, is an invitation for you to turn inward and find, listen to, […]
6 Picks: Books to Help You Cultivate More Discipline
Discipline seems to be one of those behaviors that I crave. Sure, I have discipline in my life, but it’s not always where I really want (and need) it to be. Something about tagging discipline to healthy habits has an obvious correlation but somewhat of a negative feel. And of course, if you put too […]
Yoga: The Hidden Power of an Age-Old Practice
Sometimes the simplest instructions are the best. Too complicated and it becomes highbrow and intimidating. Regardless of your yoga intellect, fundamental and approachable will meet the reader where they are every time. Yoga is designed to encourage and invite, not rebuff through a haughty diatribe of pretentious discourse. Did you see what I just did? […]
The MILF Diet: Let the Power of Whole Foods Transform Your Body, Mind, and Spirit…Deliciously
Wow! What a name. If you don’t get the innuendo, Google it or watch “American Pie,” because I’m not going there. But I will tell you this is a book that promises a body like no other, if you focus on the plant-based diet touted within. Author, Jessica Porter, is a macrobiotic chef, cooking instructor, […]
The Yoga Mind: 52 Essential Principles of Yoga Philosophy to Deepen Your Practice
Bilingual yoga teacher, author and motivational speaker, Rina Jakubowicz has put together a weekly plan for deepening yoga practices and further understanding yoga philosophy. This book is ideal for practitioners, students and anyone seeking to understand yoga terminology a little better. It’s not a long laborious read designed to demystify Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, but rather […]
Yoga For Writers
After a recent writers’ collaboration session, which, by the way, was hosted online, I was stiff and sore from sitting for so long. And I heard more than one person complain about their daily stress dealing with work, life and trying to find time for their creative endeavors. This inspired me to write a short […]
Joyful, Delicious, Vegan: Life Without Heart Disease
For those who have not yet considered adopting a plant-based diet, reading Joyful, Delicious Vegan by Sherra Aguirre will make you think again. Especially women, who tend to have a majority influence on household diets but also are facing a growing battle with heart disease. A little about the author, Sherra Aguirre who has an […]