Category: living better

I Wore a Bikini and This is What Happened

by Nina Vallone, posted in fitness and health, intentional living, living better

Donning a bikini is not a normal occurrence for me. I haven't worn a bikini proudly since....ever. While I wore them in high school and college, in my 20s and on my honeymoon, I was always self conscious about my body. It was so unnecessary back then. I was a healthy, fit and confident girl. … Continue reading I Wore a Bikini and This is What Happened

2016: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

by Nina Vallone, posted in 30 days of gratitude, intentional living, living better, Teenagers

Another year gone by. The passing of time always confounds me. Every year I ask myself the most obvious questions like how can I have two teenagers, how can I be 47, have we really had our dog eight years and where does the time go? Or the one that usually blows me away when … Continue reading 2016: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Gratitude: What I’ve Learned

by Nina Vallone, posted in 30 days of gratitude, gratitude, living better, mindful living

It's the last day of #30DaysofGratitude. 30 days of sharing my own thoughts and musings about what I am grateful for and 30 days of sharing other people's moments of grace and gratefulness. It's been an amazing ride this year and I have learned so very much. I know without a doubt that practicing gratitude … Continue reading Gratitude: What I’ve Learned