by Maria Merloni | Oct 20, 2025 | Self Love
Do you remember being a kid and pretty much (if you were fortunate) being happy all day long whenever it was a holiday, like Halloween, for example? Well, did you ever notice that as an adult, even when it’s supposed to be a “special” time,...
by Maria Merloni | Oct 16, 2025 | Self Love
My teacher in life coaching school, Kathlyn Hendricks, used to say “adults don’t have to explain themselves.” I think it was some good advice. And, I’d add that there are exceptions. In this case, I haven’t reached out to all of you for...
by Maria Merloni | Nov 26, 2021 | Self Love
Yesterday, maybe you took a moment to reflect on what you’re thankful for. But why limit it to one day? Why not make it Thanksgiving week — or even a daily practice of gratitude and joy? Discovering Gratitude Through Dance This past Wednesday, I joined my weekly...
by Maria Merloni | Nov 18, 2021 | Self Love
It may sound impossible — feeling blissful while sick with the flu. But it truly happened, and now I understand the reason behind it. The last time I got the flu was also the last time I received a flu shot, over 20 years ago. I remember lying in bed, feeling utterly...
by Maria Merloni | May 20, 2021 | Self Love
I’m still a bit obsessed with our new kitten — in a very good way. 😉 The other day, during a work break, I held him in my lap, noticing the faint “cat food breath,” which strangely smells like fish even though his food is poultry flavored. Despite that, it didn’t...
by Maria Merloni | Mar 12, 2021 | Miscellaneous, Self Love
I’m not going to lie. It’s been an interesting week. And I don’t mean “bad”. A real mixed bag, actually. Last week I had arthroscopic knee surgery. So that’s a thing. I’m doing well. And, it’s still a...
