Today at the Chalet

"Self care is anything but a one-time act.  It is a mindset and a process." -Megha Pulianda, MS., LPC-I      There are many ways we can take care of ourselves that go beyond a gym membership or an appointment at the salon, and lets face it: not everyone wants to or can afford them. Of course it's important to ensure that we make a point to value ourselves, but often enough, the way a good number of people neglect themselves is in their attitudes and choices. Such acts of self-care may take more effort than squats, though.        Sometimes forgiving our past upsets, setting healthy boundaries, and accepting our whole selves are the ultimate acts of making ourselves a priority. It was once said that our thoughts become words, words become acts, acts become habits, and habits become our character; and what better way to attend to ourselves than taking time to impro...

Today I welcome my first guest to the chalet, a man named Matt Harris. I began following Matt on Facebook a little over a year ago and found him to be an interesting and inspiring individual. His posts expressing his love of his family and positivity grew even more meaningful to me and his other followers after Matt suffered a heart attack in mid-2017. He's learned an awful lot more than most about life in general; and his message of hope, positivity, and survival is important to share because I believe we all can learn something from his example. I'm very humbled and honored to introduce: Matt 1 .  Please tell me a little about yourself...I understand you're a husband, father, and even a musician - how would you describe yourself?             Matt: I am a man that wears many hats. Born in 1969 in Carmel, California. One of five children to a stay-at-home mother and a father who w...