Finding Motivation
Now that I feel like full recovery from ankle surgery is in my future, it’s time I begin the process of returning to an active life. But it’s been almost four months and that’s plenty of time to change habits … Continued
Staying Active Even When It’s Difficult
I knew I was in trouble when I was reading about accessible beaches as I ate cold soup out of a can. I really need to get some activity in my life. I’ve always been a very active person, something … Continued
Hanging Out With Five Year Olds
Three things I learned this week: 1) If you want to stay young, hang out with a bunch of five year olds, 2) Five year olds love to tell stories, and 3) all the stories include the words poop, pee … Continued
How a Cemetery Brought Me Peace
I have had the good fortune in my life, and sometimes the misfortune, of traveling all over the U.S. I’ve witnessed breathtaking sunsets, experienced daylight until the wee hours of the morning, and gazed for hundreds of miles in all … Continued
A Healing Reminder
More and more people are discovering the healing properties of nature and, as you might guess, I couldn’t be happier. What sometimes surprises me is the lessons I continue to learn from the forest. I recently took a family out … Continued
Building Blocks of Wellness #3: Movement
Today’s post is the second in a series of articles on what I call the Four Building Blocks of Wellness: Community, nutrition, movement and mindfulness. Throughout history, people have naturally moved. It’s only been in the last hundred years or … Continued
Pets Are Good for Your Health
June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day and I’m going to extend that to all your pets (well, maybe not the fish, don’t try to hug them). Any of us who have pets know that they become part of the … Continued
Walking My Talk
Throughout history, people have naturally moved. It’s only been in the last hundred years or so that has changed. With the advent of the combustible engine and later the movement of technology into our everyday lives, that has changed and … Continued
Forest Bathing: No Disrobing Required
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off you like falling … Continued
Good Medicine
“Laughter is the best medicine.” While there is some question as to where this saying originated, it couldn’t be more true. Get this, it turns out that meditation and laughter have a lot in common. Both lower blood pressure and … Continued