This is post #100 on Micro of the Macro. On each Friday since the blog’s inception, other than a 10-day Travel Photo Challenge for which I posted daily, I have shared write-ups and photos on Nature, health, travel, and recipes. On one hand, it doesn’t seem possible that many Fridays have passed, but on theContinue reading “**100**”
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Why Is Sitting the New Smoking?
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?”
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”
Escaping Normal
Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled . . . And that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost
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”
A Secret to Happiness
If I were to tell you about a new medication that relieves pain, reduces stress & anxiety, lessens your risk for type 2 diabetes, helps improve memory, increases longevity, and enhances overall life satisfaction, would you drop your to-do list and rush to phone your doctor’s office for a prescription? According to an article onContinue reading “A Secret to Happiness”
Notes on My Beloved AZ
During my first extended visit to Northern Arizona, it stole my heart. It was early springtime, and the trees were budding and blooming and releasing sublime fragrances. The hiking trails were numerous, and lined with boulders, multi-colored sandstone, red cliffs, huge ponderosa pine trees, alligator junipers, small cactus shrubs, and aspen groves. Some trails featuredContinue reading “Notes on My Beloved AZ”
Outstanding Blogger Award
I was recently nominated by Angela from SUITCASE Travel Blog for the Outstanding Blogger Award. Heartfelt thanks, Angela! Like me, Angela is passionate about travel, exploration, meeting new people & learning new customs. I do hope you’ll show her some love by visiting her beautiful site! Rules Provide a link to the original creator’s awardContinue reading “Outstanding Blogger Award”
