Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death. ~James Levine, professor of medicine, Mayo Clinic If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard the phrase sitting is the new smoking for years without really understanding it. Regular exercise is important, asContinue reading “Why Is Sitting the New Smoking?”
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Hydration – Does It Really Matter?
It’s a glorious, sunny day here in Arizona. But it’s dry. Always dry. As much as I dislike the humidity of the East Coast and the South, the dry cold (and heat) is a challenge for me as well. So as I write, I’m hydrating by drinking a huge breakfast smoothie made with lots ofContinue reading “Hydration – Does It Really Matter?”
Working Toward Oneness: Empathy for All
I’ve just finished Dr. Aysha Akhtar’s book Our Symphony with Animals: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies. I had seen it referenced in other books I’ve read this year, and assumed reading it would be akin to reading poetry. How I came to that expectation, I’m not sure, but it was most inaccurate; theContinue reading “Working Toward Oneness: Empathy for All”
Nature’s Supreme Design
Is it your facethat adorns the garden?Is it your fragrancethat intoxicates this garden? Is it your spiritthat has made this brooka river of wine?Hundreds have looked for you and died searchingin this gardenwhere you hide behind the scenes.But this pain is not for those who come as lovers.You are easy to find here. You areContinue reading “Nature’s Supreme Design”
Escaping Normal
Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled . . . And that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost
Rice & Beans Soup with Fresh Oregano
About once a week, I make what I call a kitchen soup (shortened from kitchen sink soup because it just sounds better!) Fresh farmer’s market finds, veggies that have gone unused from earlier in the week, extra cooked grains, leftover fresh herbs, and sometimes beans go into the mix. Spices are chosen that will accentuateContinue reading “Rice & Beans Soup with Fresh Oregano”
Scenes from a Hiking Trail
Are you looking for a little family adventure while you’re not yet comfortable with a return to full-on traveling? Maybe finding a new trail to hike in Nature’s exquisite surroundings can satisfy that yearning while inspiring a little awe. From prior posts, you know that I love hiking, and I thought it’d be fun toContinue reading “Scenes from a Hiking Trail”
Water: The Miraculous Molecule
For a substance that seems so simple, there appears to be no end to the functions and benefits of water. Many have written about it through the ages, including poets, artists, explorers, statesmen, philosophers, and spiritual leaders. They’ve addressed water as our source, as the driving force in Nature, and as a metaphor for theContinue reading “Water: The Miraculous Molecule”
6 Favorite Inspiration Primers
Inspiration is God making contact with itself. ~Ram Dass In various reference sources, the definition of inspiration is first described as the act of drawing air into the lungs. The term is further defined as a divine influence on expression. The opposite of the term, expiration, refers not only to exhaling, but also the cessationContinue reading “6 Favorite Inspiration Primers”
Blessed Are the Adventurous
An adventure can be defined as a daring and exciting activity calling for enterprise and enthusiasm. Due to studies showing the many benefits of adventure activities, there are now possibilities for adventure travel, adventure therapy, and even adventure prescriptions handed out by physicians. In other posts, I’ve shared how my personal adventures have changed theContinue reading “Blessed Are the Adventurous”
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