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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.

Protect your brain: a simple prescription for fighting off dementia

January 5, 2021 by Christie Hawkes 16 Comments

Well, we made it. We survived 2020. I do understand that there is nothing magical about January 1. New beginnings can happen…or not happen…on any given day…with any given breath. I gave up setting formal New Year’s resolutions several years ago. Still…there was something about this January 1 that felt like a reset to me, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: brain health, exercise, goals

Winter bucket list: 60 before 60 style

December 22, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 25 Comments
Winter bucket list: 60 before 60 style

Well, we made it through the darkest day of the year…at least in terms of the number of daylight hours…I hope metaphorically speaking as well. Regardless, December 21 means it’s time to put the Autumn Bucket List to bed and move on to winter. Autumn Bucket List final report Health and fitness Try a new … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Link parties Tagged: 60 before 60, bucket list

Shifting focus to the journey, not the destination

December 9, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 22 Comments
Photo of a woman next to her ashes.

It was this time last year that my mother’s health took a sudden turn for the worse, and she moved into a care center. Now, it’s my mother-in-law’s turn. It’s so hard to watch your parents deteriorate—physically and mentally. It’s natural, I know. It happens to all living things…all things that are blessed to live … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: Aging, family, perspective

Autumn 2020 bucket list update 2

November 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 17 Comments
Autumn 2020 Bucket List.

Two months into autumn, and I am not going to say again, “Where has the time gone?”…even though I’m thinking it. I mean really weren’t we just putting the Christmas decorations away? Anyway…it’s time for another Autumn Bucket List update. I hope you will also share what you’ve been up to so far this season. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Link parties Tagged: bucket list, goals, seasons

Autumn 2020 bucket list

September 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 28 Comments
Autumn 2020 Bucket List.

Well it’s finally here, my favorite season: fall…or autumn…depending on your preference. In fact, this season is so fabulous, it’s the only one deserving of two names. For more on the origins of autumn and fall, check out this usage note from Merriam-Webster. Whatever you call it, ’tis the season of beautiful leaves, cooler days, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Link parties Tagged: bucket list, goals, seasons

Are you burdened by too much past?

September 8, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 18 Comments
Rearview mirror reflecting a city.

I sat down to write this morning, somehow ending up scrolling through Facebook (procrastinate much?), and came across this quote.  Guilt, regret, resentment, sadness, and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past and not enough presence. Eckhardt Tolle It struck a chord with me, and I recalled earlier in the week reading … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: mindfulness

Allowing room for suffering

September 1, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Pensive woman looking out the window.

I have a good life. I have been blessed, and I am deeply grateful…I am. But lately I’ve been feeling out of sorts. There is so much uncertainty…pain…anger…suffering all around.  Okay, I know…all of life is uncertain, and no one escapes suffering…but everything feels magnified at the moment. A polarizing presidential election in the middle … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: peace, suffering

Take the grateful awareness challenge

August 18, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 38 Comments
Woman smelling coffee.

In this moment, I am full of gratitude… Gratitude for this computer I am typing on…what a marvel. It’s amazing to my unscientific mind that someone figured this out…created a computer when never there was one before. I am grateful for my fingers, the dexterity to move from key to key with relative ease. Grateful … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: awareness, gratitude

What to do when the proverbial well runs dry

August 11, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 34 Comments
Wooden water well.

I’m baaack! I don’t know if you noticed I was absent last week, but I was.  My well had run dry. I needed a weekend laughing and talking with my sisters. I needed to celebrate my granddaughter’s birthday. I needed a week spent reading others blogs…soaking in their wisdom and wit without worrying about coming … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Reading and writing Tagged: blogging, self-care

I release this…

July 14, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 34 Comments
Woman's hands releasing butterfly.

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…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: Love, mindfulness, peace
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