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.
I come from a long line of smart, courageous, funny, loving women—none more so than my mother. So when I think about what I want to be when I “grow up,” I naturally look to her. She’s taught me many lessons through her example. Today, I share three of the most important. 1. Open your … [Read more…]
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” ― Leo Buscaglia The other day, as Larry and I drove past the hospital in our neighborhood, I commented to him that it’s been a long time since he’s been there. Then I quickly added, “Knock on wood” and rapped my … [Read more…]
When I was young and naive—and 50 was ancient—if someone had told me I’d still be figuring out who I was and what I wanted to do with my life at the ripe old age of 54, I would have been shocked and probably devastated. I mean, for most of us, 50 is well past … [Read more…]
I did it! I ran the Bear Lake Half-marathon last Saturday—and I can still walk today, so mission accomplished. It was actually a great race, perfect weather, beautiful (peaceful) scenery, and a satisfactory (though not particularly fast) finish time. But first, let’s rewind to Thursday and the beginning of the trip. Larry, my daughter Ashley, … [Read more…]
It’s Friday, and you know what that means–Friday Favorites! Thank you Connie for teaching me the joys of light microwave popcorn with olive oil. Tastes better than butter and it’s better for you! Win-win. Thank you Midway Utah for having such a great trail to run, even if it’s all hills. This is … [Read more…]
Round 2 of Friday Favorites. It has been a wonderful week. Here are some highlights in the form of thank-you notes. Thank you Meghan @meghanly for the fabulous Girls on the Run nails. And thank you anonymous coworker that brought this delicious sprinkle donut that had the added bonus of matching my nails! What is your … [Read more…]
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. ~Buddha If you spoke to your best friend the way you speak to yourself, would you still be friends? If your best friend says to you, “I screwed up” or “I embarrassed myself,” do you tell her what a loser … [Read more…]
Live, laugh, learn, and LOVE. Value: Nurturing relationships When you are in the final days of your life, what will you want? Will you hug that college degree in the walnut frame? Will you ask to be carried to the garage so you can sit in your car? Will you find comfort in rereading your … [Read more…]
Live, laugh, LEARN, and love. Value: Life-long learning and growth There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. ~Jiddu Krishnamurti Since I … [Read more…]
Live, LAUGH, learn, and love. Value: Joy—mine and others Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death. Joy is not the absence of pain…light is not the absence of darkness…It’s not death we wish to avoid, but life we wish to live. ~Ayn Rand It’s ironic that the week I had planned to blog … [Read more…]