According to Winston Churchill "Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." When you take time to really think about this, it makes total sense. Most people fail then immediately give up. What are you lacking when you just give up? That's right courage! Next time you fail at

I can’t believe the amazing week and weekend we had! First, our last regular season match was unbelievable. We handily beat a team of girls who had played volleyball before. Just to preface 7 out of 11 had never played on a team and 3 of them knew nothing about volleyball. Considering where these gi

I received my Farm Fresh to You box full of goodies (fresh fruits, herbs, and vegetables). Eating healthy always has been a roller coaster, but I'm doing my daily commitment to eat more of the good foods and less of the bad. Take action one meal at a time, try my best, and eat healthy (fresh vegeta

This book was an easy and resourceful read! It does a better job of easily explaining how to start or break habits compared to The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Atomic Habits was easy to follow with clear and concise examples from start to finish. While I do not remember exact details, but my

By now you probably heard that Nipsey Hussle was gunned down Sunday in Los Angeles. I've heard his name before but I don't listen to his music so I'm not familiar with him. However, upon hearing all the reports of his death I decided to see what he was about. Come to find out Nipsey was a market

From all the unusual rain we received in So Cal this past winter, it is great to finally say it’s SPRING! I love seeing all the beautiful flowers, plants and trees bloom, and bring luminous colors to our natural surroundings. I appreciate nature’s innate ability to know the cycle of life including e

I really try to expose my kids to the vast experiences that Los Angeles has to offer. My go to websites to find kid friendly activities are www.funwithkidsinla.com, www.macaronikid.com, and welikela.com. One of the awesome things we enjoyed was Noah’s Ark that is on display at the Skirball Center. T

"To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation." This book is AMAZING! I mean I could not put in down when I started. I think I read it in a day and a half! It's one of the BEST if not the BEST books I have ever read! As I embark on a new journey come March 2nd, this book inspires me t

As I did my hike this morning at the Culver City stairs, I observed my surroundings including the dirt covered cement and gritty hiking trails,but also the numerous people participating in hiking and climbing the stairs. As I saw people on all levels of the mountain, I realized the Culver City Mount

This is WHY I love SoCal! Despite the traffic, overpopulation of the city, and high standard of living, I can get never get enough of this! 'Nuff said!

Every Single Person Matters! I think of this more than ever during this pandemic. I am trying to be mindful to be more helpful to others. I practiced this when I would visit my home health patients and was really able to connect with a lot of them and their families. It does not matter in terms of r

As I enter the fifth decade of my life (YIKES?!!) and being a physical therapist mainly for the geriatric population, I continue to remind myself of the importance of being and staying active. I witness the struggles of my geriatric patients on a daily basis on how difficult some tasks that most

When I started out as a young physical therapist, I thought I would always work with middle aged people who were physically active in sports. Someone like me.. :) But as my years continue as a physical therapist, I have come to find out how much I enjoy working with the geriatric population. Watchi

My kids had their spring break last week and while most families go on vacation or go out of town, we enjoyed the simplicity of enjoying the outdoors. We took advantage of the unchanging LA weather and took adventure through nature in the city. We hiked the mountain that gives home to the ever popul

We experienced the Poppy Super Bloom! Vibrant colors.. the elegant aroma permeate the air!

As my kids went back to school today, (which it seemed like it had MONTHS off!), I have been taking more time to reflect on 2018. This year marked a big change in my life, where I quit my 9-5 SECURE job with benefits to become a contract physical therapist as well as start other ventures and be

I don’t know how many times we been to San Francisco. I’m thinking AT LEAST five times. And EVERY time we have done all the touristy things including Golden Gate Bridge, Downtown San Francisco, Fisherman’s Wharf, Sausalito and Coit Tower. We had always stayed in downtown in pretty impressive

How I Made The Jump! It’s been 4 weeks since I ended my job at a big corporate healthcare company. While the first week was filled with the thought of, “Did I make the right decision?” I had a lot of time to catch up on day to day errands and just more free time, which I did not exactly know what

We had an amazing art inspired day! We first started at Los Angeles County Museum of Art and then finished the day at a mental health awareness event, WE RISE. So AMAZING, INSPIRING and CREATIVE! This is the Metropolis II exhibit. It is a live race car track with intricate detail. "The noi

Today, my little guy (who really is not so little as he is almost as tall as me at 6 years old!) has his kindergarten culmination. He was so excited that the night before, he tried on his outfit to model to the family and then meticulously folded them and placing them next to his bed. This morning,

While we are going through unprecedented times of staying at home, people not working, kids being home-schooled, and most businesses closed, a lot of people have been in a panic. Whether it is waiting in long lines at the grocery store and finding shelves empty or hoarding cleaning products, toilet

While I have always been skeptical about the hype regarding trends especially in the kitchen, I have to say my recent purchase of an instant pot has made me excited to experiment with my favorite recipes and to try new ones! Ever since I became a new mom ten years ago and started “really cooking” an

It’s been about a month since we did our Movement in Style Event. My colleague and I performed a workshop for costumers in the Motion Picture Industry regarding best practices for improving and maintaining their physical health while working long physically demanding hours. It was our first event to

This was my second go round with a liquid cleanse. My first time, I did a green smoothie cleanse, but this second time I did my cleanse with fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Along with the juices, I allowed myself to snack on nuts, raw crunchy vegetables, and intermittent fruit. I also let mysel

Working with the geriatric population for the past couple of years, I have been exploring the keys to longevity. “What would your advice be to your younger self,” and “what advice would you give to your grandchildren” are some of the questions that I use to delve into finding people’s secret to th

I wanted to know what all the hype was about this book. It has been on numerous top 10 lists including Amazon Charts and New York Times Bestseller List. The book points out a different perspective on how we think of things. One of the biggest takeaways was to not stress about everything little thin

This book describes how one person found his passion to help others and change the world. Not just a great book, It's also a blueprint on how to build a business from a non-profit point of view. "I never thought, I hope this works out. I knew it would. I never once questioned whether the organiza

The kids and I enjoyed the beautiful sights, sounds and fresh air of OREGON, while visiting my cousin and her family. I appreciated the laid back attitude, the slower pace of life, and the beautiful surroundings. My cousin had a gorgeous view of trees, the woods and the white capped Mount Hood. I

Having a daughter has really made me branch out and improve my motherly skills. 😉 One of those being hair braiding. Up until her toddler years, I had only two styles including a simple braid and ponytails. Thanks to Youtube, I have been able to improve my hairstyling skills! While I am still perfec

Whenever I want to make some good home cooked Filipino food have a few recipes I resort to and this chicken adobo being one of them. You only need a few items to make this dish including boneless chicken thighs, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, two cloves of garlic, two bay leaves and to add mor