What’s one of the best ways to get healthy, stay healthy and live longer? Cope with stress? Reach a cherished goal? Accelerate performance? And just plain be happier? There’s a ready resource right at your fingertips – just look around you. I’m talking about the power of a personal support Read more…
Do you sometimes struggle with saying no to requests or invitations? Or feel guilty if you do? Over-commit or take on tasks and then wish you hadn’t? Lots of people do. I know I have. Most of us have multiple demands on our time. At different life stages, we may Read more…
So last time I revisited some of those foundational practices that allow us to live and perform at peak – exercise, nutritious clean food, mood and hydration. Incorporating any of these into your daily routine will make a significant difference in how you feel, look and function. Give attention to Read more…
I was having a conversation with a good friend not too long ago about some distressing comments I had read online in response to a posted article. Frankly, they were ugly and I chose not to continue reading. My friend’s observation: “Society has lost its sense of civility.” I’ve thought Read more…
“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. “ ~ Ashley Montagu I don’t know about where you are, but summer in Colorado is short and seems to fly by faster each year. At the beginning Read more…
As someone who has journaled off and on throughout my life, I have to admit that the last few years have been more off than on. I’d always appreciated the process and found it an excellent outlet for organizing my thoughts, but had somewhat fallen out of the habit. Over Read more…
Do you know anyone who isn’t pressed for time these days? Everyone I talk to seems busier than ever in their work and family lives, often with little left over for themselves. And I’m just talking about the basics: Healthy food, exercise, sleep, downtime. Extreme business is probably a topic Read more…
Most of us want to be a positive influence, to contribute in some way to the world around us. Too often, we feel that we lack the time, money, or other resources we need to make an impact on the world around us. So, despite having good intentions, we often Read more…
Here in Colorado, spring is in the air, that is, in between snowstorms! We seem to be getting our fair share of those! Since coming to live in the Rocky Mountains outside of Denver over 20 years ago, the one thing I will say about the weather here is that Read more…
Here is a quote I read recently that really struck me: “It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it and make it the life you want to live.” Mae Jamison In case you aren’t familiar with her, Mae Jamison is Read more…