by Portland Helmich | Nov 9, 2018 | Health and Wellness
No matter how blessed our lives may be, none of us gets through life on this earth without coming up against struggle or loss in some form. “We’re all recovering from something,” says Dawn Nickel, PhD, founder of She Recovers, an international movement of women in or...
by Portland Helmich | Nov 7, 2018 | Health and Wellness
In my mid 20s, I left Manhattan and moved to Vermont. I was trying to decide what I was going to do with myself if I wasn’t going to be an actor—the only profession I’d ever considered. I went to see a career coach. I answered a series of questionnaires, filled...
by Portland Helmich | Nov 4, 2018 | Health and Wellness
Is there anything more satisfying than sitting down to a yummy, home-cooked meal prepared with fresh ingredients and with love? I’m embarrassed to admit that there are weeks when I don’t get that satisfaction for several days in a row, and I know I’m not alone. “Many...
by Portland Helmich | Oct 30, 2018 | Health and Wellness
I’ll be honest here, maybe a bit sappy even. Want to know what my favorite song is? It’s “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” as sung by James Ingram and Patti Austin. Accompanied by some heartfelt harmonies, the lyrics ask the poignant question: How do you keep...
by Portland Helmich | Oct 28, 2018 | Health and Wellness
I worked as a freelancer for 20 years. I liked my freedom, and preferred not to be tied down to one workplace. Looking a bit deeper, though, I realize that another underlying reason was my wariness about the interpersonal dynamics that inevitably arise in workplaces....
by Portland Helmich | Oct 27, 2018 | Health and Wellness
On the one hand, I have my act together. I work full-time as a producer and writer at a documentary film company, creating films for broadcast and for museums. I also do acting, TV hosting, and voice-over gigs when they arise. I own a sweet condo in a beautiful town...
