Get Inspired

Over the years, I have become somewhat of a collector of inspirational quotes.  I have always loved words, so this is likely an extension of that.  I find that inspiring words can lift you up and keep you going, often just at the right time.  Sometimes they can encourage you Read more…

Get Outdoors!

Spring is here, summer is coming, and the outdoors is calling.  This is such a great time of year because, interspersed with colder days and even snow (for some of us), the promise of warmer weather is in the air.  Spring also signals newness – gardens are planted, flowers begin Read more…

Websites I Love

From time to time, I come across a website that I end up going back to again and again because it is so inspiring and has such great information.  Being entertaining is a plus.  One such site is http://www.youngernextyear.com/, which happens to be the companion site to one of my Read more…

Confession……

I don’t know where I heard this recently, but I knew immediately it fit for me:  I am an extroverted introvert.  You would never know I am an introvert to look at me, or see me in a group of people because, well, I appear extroverted.  People who know me might describe me as Read more…

A Prescription for Health

Did you know that poor diet and lack of exercise account for more than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. annually?  Or that adopting an exercise plan has been shown to improve outcomes in chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease?  Research proves that exercise has a role Read more…

Sweet Dreams

Sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health, yet millions of Americans report being regularly sleep-deprived.  Without the proper amount of restful sleep, you can’t be at your best.  Sleep gives your body the time it needs to restore itself when you are well, and Read more…