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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.

The best things in life are…not on a to-do list

November 17, 2015 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
Living in the moment

I just had a rude awakening (one of many in my lifetime). I had been operating on the assumption that in 2-1/2 years, with 20 years of service under my belt, I would have the option to retire, collect my pension, and ride into the sunset (should I choose to). That is not the case. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: joy, mindfulness

Don’t worry; be happy

November 3, 2015 by Christie Hawkes 18 Comments
Don't worry; be happy!

Don’t worry; be happy. But what if the thing I’m worried about is that I’m not happy enough? We’re only on this earth for a short time. I want to make the most of it, and that means experiencing joy as often and as deep as I can. But that’s a pressure all of its … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: joy

The life of a crayon

October 13, 2015 by Christie Hawkes 26 Comments

  What is it about crayons? For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved them–their distinctive smell, their waxy feel, the amazing variety of colors together in one place. And when I recently brought the subject up to a group of my coworkers, I got an equally strong reaction. Brand-new crayons in the 64-count … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: Aging, color

You have arrived at your destination

October 2, 2015 by Christie Hawkes 16 Comments
You have arrived at your destination.

“You have arrived at your destination. The route guidance is now finished.” Is there a more comforting phrase? After all the twists and turns, merges, and recalculations, you finally made it! But what happens if you’ve reached the end of your roadmap with time to spare, and the next destination isn’t clear? What now? As … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: goals, mindfulness
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