Posts by Kimberly Rinaldi
Holiday Vacation Time
As my schedule begins winding down for me to take a vacation, I am happy and melancholy at the same time. I love working — at least, I love the work I do. So I often take working breaks/vacations. The end of the year is a time for me to slip quietly off the grid…
Read MoreAvoid Holiday Weight Gain – Sex, Lies and Holiday Eating
Avoid holiday weight gain They say the average person gains is 7-10 pounds during the holiday season… LIES! No, seriously, you’ve been lied to, we’ve been lied to. New studies have proven the average holiday weight gain is actually only 1-2 pounds. Hold on, put the cheesecake down. Just because it isn’t what we…
Read MoreThe Holiday Season Is Upon Us
Welcome to December! The year is winding down and I am setting my goals set for 2014. I am looking forward to some time off between Christmas and the New Year. I will be taking a well-timed break and spending time with family and friends. During this holiday season, spend some time thinking about your…
Read MoreGiving Thanks for More Than One Day Out Of the Year
Today, most of our attention (if not focused on pie and turkey) is brought to the holidays, family, friends and what we have to be grateful for. In many homes it’s a family tradition to go around the table on Thanksgiving and have each guest state one thing they’re grateful for. I think this is…
Read MoreRadio Show: Journey to Adoption with Kris Swanson
Journey to Adoption with guest Kris Swanson 11-25-13 What happens when you find you are ready to start a family and you don’t have a partner? You either deal with disappointment or learn to get creative. Join me as I speak with my dear friend and adoptive single parent Kris Swanson. As a speech pathologist,…
Read More10 Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress
Where did this year go? This question is being asked by me daily now. I was driving to meet my husband for dinner Monday night and some precious soul (over-achiever) already had their Christmas lights up. That was a whole new level of pressure, the likes of which I had never before experienced. Yes, the entire house and yard decorated…
Read MoreRadio Show: Triumph Over Your Challenges with Helen Woo
Triumph Over Your Challenges with guest Helen Woo 11-18-2013 Join Lessons in Joyful Living Radio with Kimberly Rinaldi as she speaks with radio talk show host and author Helen Woo. Helen Woo was born to a traditional Chinese family who immigrated to America. Throughout her life, she has overcome numerous challenges including self-esteem issues, depression, mental…
Read MoreIt's ALL About Energy and Intention
I work with different kinds of energies all the time, both in my metaphysical work as well as my coaching. Over the years I’ve come to understand that energy and intention are the key to just about everything in this universe. I’ve come up with a hierarchy of energies that I have encountered and some…
Read MoreRadio Show: The Themes of Our Lives
The Themes of Our Lives 11-11-13 Join Lessons in Joyful Living Radio with Kimberly Rinaldi as she speaks with Dr. Anthony Raimondo. Dr. Raimondo discusses “The Themes of Our Lives.” He has dedicated 20 years to the Newark Public Schools, where he worked as a special education teacher for the learning disabled and emotionally…
Read MoreMy Secret Life: I Am An Introvert
It’s Thursday and Thursday for me means gardener, doggie day camp and typically a breakfast meeting then later a lunch meeting. These are pretty consistent happenings around here. Rituals, if you will. They do a multitude of good for me and the rest of the Rinaldi household. The gardener makes my yard pretty, doggie day…
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