I love all things health and wellness–and by wellness, I mean mind, body, and soul. I’m not an expert by any means, but I do have a lot of opinions–developed through study and personal experience. I share them here. I’d love to learn from your experience as well, so I encourage you to share anything and everything about health and wellness.
Breathe in. Breathe out. I cannot stop this virus from doing what it will do in the world. I cannot make another person wear a mask, practice social distancing, or wash their hands. I cannot stop another’s violence or unkind words. I cannot ensure that my children and grandchildren are safe and happy now and … [Read more…]
Time flies—and the older you get, the faster it flies. So I’d always been told by my older, wiser family members. They weren’t wrong. I recently received a LinkedIn message congratulating me on 22 years of service with my current employer. What?!? That can’t be right. I considered myself “middle-aged” when I arrived for my … [Read more…]
So far, the year 2020 has not been what I expected. We started January with my mother’s funeral. In March, we said goodbye to our beloved Charlie Dog. Also in March, we went on COVID-19 lockdown and experienced a 5.7 magnitude earthquake. April brought multiple aftershocks, some rather large. In May, we moved my mother-in-law … [Read more…]
We are finally firmly into spring. Mother Nature and I are on the same page! And I’m ready for the first update on my Spring Bucket List. Health & fitness 1. Join Sue for her 7-Day Eat Healthy for Life Challenge. After that, I’ll set some related goals to carry me through spring. I completed … [Read more…]
I went for a 3-mile run today. The weather was perfect—60 degrees F, sun shining, with a light breeze. My plan was to increase the distance between walk breaks and shave a couple of seconds off the pace from my last run. About a mile in, I was out of breath and miserable. My first … [Read more…]
So we’re a month into spring, and I’ve finally gotten my stuff together enough to post a Spring Bucket List…even if it is a little light. Hey, it’s a kinder, gentler season. Health & fitness Join Sue for her 7-Day Eat Healthy for Life Challenge. After that, I’ll set some related goals to carry me … [Read more…]
If you’ve been on social media at all in the past month, you’ve seen the funny memes about COVID-19 weight gain. I’ve enjoyed them as much as anyone—exaggerated as they are. Or are they? This week I was stunned to realize the struggle—for me at least—is real. The time had come for a grocery run. … [Read more…]
I’ve been sitting here debating on what to write about this week. Do I choose something that has nothing to do with the coronavirus and social distancing, because we are overwhelmed with information on that topic…or do I write about the one thing that is on everyone’s mind: the coronavirus and social distancing. One thing … [Read more…]
The news is full of warnings about things that could end our lives—coronavirus, random acts of violence, car crashes, and forest fires…just to name a few. You know what we don’t talk about enough? The danger of not living life in the first place. I’m not downplaying the importance of washing our hands, locking our … [Read more…]
Another month has flown by, and it’s time to check in on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime, I will work my … [Read more…]