Wouldn’t it be nice to start 2012 feeling great? The holidays are a time for friends, family, food and fun. Of course, we love all these things, but sometimes the things we love are also what drive us crazy! The holiday parties, social obligations and endless parade of irresistible goodies that the holidays bring leave [...]
Sand Skiing = Inspiration = Health!
October 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
At what time in your life did you feel best? This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I’ve had some pretty drastic highs and lows in my life, and as I reflect on these cycles I noticed a trend… inspiration. The times in my life when I’ve been healthiest are generally the [...]
Nourish Yourself Completely
August 8, 2011 By 7 Comments
What nourishes you? Clearly, it’s important that we look to food for adequate nutrients, minerals, carbs, proteins, fats, etc. These are the essential pieces that make the body function. But do these pieces equate to complete nourishment? I personally have struggled with this question, and I believe that many women can relate. Food is actually [...]
No Stresspassing: Hammock Zone
November 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | The sign on the front of the hammock shop says “No Stresspassing, Hammock Zone.” I’m immediately sold. Minutes later I walk out of the store with three beautiful new, handmade, brightly colored, Mexican hammocks, all of them destined to be strung up between palm trees at my jungle lodge…
A Delicate Balance
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | What does balance mean to you? For some, it means getting just the right amount of sleep, food and exercise. For others, it’s little things; treating yourself to a square of dark chocolate or a day at the spa…
Desert, Water & Adrenaline
August 6, 2010 By 2 Comments
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | I’m in the middle of the desert, drenched to the core. My heart is beating with adrenaline, and a smile is frozen on my face. I had just experienced a set of Class 4 rapids through one of the most spectacular, narrow, stretches of canyon I’ve ever seen…
Dirty Knees and Pigtails
May 21, 2010 By 10 Comments
by Tamara Jacoby, Eco-Adventurer | I’ve seen photos of myself as a child. I’m always the little girl with dirty knees, pigtails and chocolate ice cream smeared on her face. Since those photos were taken every cell in my body has changed, I am no longer that person. However, last week that little girl and I were re-introduced…
My Makeover for Mind, Body, Spirit
March 30, 2010 By 6 Comments
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | I’m fairly certain that everybody has bad days. Yes, even those ridiculously peppy people that we all know occasionally wake up with a storm cloud over their head. It’s simply part of life. Not every day is going to be filled with sunshine and rainbows (surprise?). There’s really nothing wrong on those bad days, they’re just bad, and they often pass quite quickly…
The Art of Sea Kayaking
February 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | There aren’t many moments in my busy life where I’m perfectly happy sitting in one place and watching the world go by in silence. However, when you seat me in a sea kayak and give me a push out into the big blue ocean, my perspective on life seems to change…
Synchronized Surfing
December 15, 2009 By 1 Comment
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | We’re floating together in the brilliant morning light. I look over at my mom. In this moment she is the epitome of delight and serenity; a slight smile on her face as she gazes out into a spectacular horizon of ocean and sky. It’s just us, our surf boards and the Mexican Pacific; today, life is simple…
