We’re at the crossroads again: a new year, new promises, new shoulds and pressures to strive higher and harder to “be more, do more and have more.” We’re told that bigger dreams and bodacious goals get realized when we push the limit. But is this really the only way to get there? I mean seriously: […]
Tag: rest
Teas To Regenerate on a Rainy Spring Day
It’s a rainy Spring day – not the usual time I’d build a fire in the woodstove, head to the couch, and curl up with tea and a good book. But that’s exactly what I’m doing because I need it. It’s been a busy time: physically (the yardens are calling!), mentally (business marches forth) and […]
Getting Well, Naturally
I am so thankful to be well – and maintaining it – after that horrific spell in October. Alleluia! Several people have asked me how I got well from the crud. Just as there wasn’t only one ‘why’ I got sick, there was an entire battalion of remedies and practices that brought me back to […]
I Succumbed. I Got Sick.
I wasn’t feeling too luscious a week ago. I succumbed. I got sick. And every time I’ve gone “down for maintenance” in the last few years – which happens very infrequently, thank you – I’ve dreaded it because I always feel embarrassed and frankly, a bit ashamed. After all, I’m the one touting vibrant health, […]
Water Baby (Part 1 of the Swimming blog series)
Swimming outside of the womb started when I was 18 months old. Being comfortable and safe in the water was a family priority: my folks grew up jumping into swimming holes, wiggling in creeks, floating down rivers, and seeing firsthand what can happen when somebody isn’t a strong swimmer. At little over a year old, […]
The Top 5 Things I’ve Learned from My Dad
Early July brings fond thoughts of my father whose birthday is on the 6th. This year is a landmark: he hits 85 and I must say he hits it out of the park! I am so incredibly blessed to have such a model of health and fitness near and dear to me. In fact, his […]
Healthy Holidays Tip #1
Start strong. Shift your thinking about “holiday preparations” to first preparing yourself. Taking care of you first will yield a much more enjoyable and perhaps meaningful holiday season. Here are some suggestions: Begin well rested. Sleep is restorative not only because it allows the body its much needed downtime, but because it is also when […]