Well, here we are – 2021. As I reflect on this past year and look to the new one, I can’t help but also think about important lessons the year 2020 came with. I am ever more mindful of the gratitude I have for my own health and that of Read more…
When most of us think of making changes, we typically think in terms of our big goal, the end result. What we don’t always realize is that the small choices we make each and every day are working to build up to that big goal, the outcome we hope for. Read more…
I was recently asked to speak on the topic “Remaining Positive and Focused in Uncertain Times,” at my local Chamber breakfast on November 4th, the morning after the election. It’s an important topic and seems to be top of mind for most of us these days. Regardless of your political Read more…
There’s been a lot of emphasis this year on being more tolerant – tolerant of different viewpoints, nationalities, cultural differences, and the like. That’s not what I want to talk about today. What I want to talk about is tolerations as those parts of our lives and ourselves that perpetually Read more…
COVID-19 has sent all of us into a new reality. You may be working from a home office for the first time, home schooling your children or working with your spouse or, like many, both. We are all trying to navigate uncharted waters in our daily lives and often feel Read more…
If you’re looking for some balance and inner calm these days – I know I am – yoga may be a great addition to your home workout. A yoga practice can increase your flexibility, balance, core strength and restore a sense of equilibrium. It can also reduce back pain and Read more…
In my last blog article, I discussed the fact that many of us are looking to find alternative ways to exercise, given that COVID-19 has required us to shelve our usual activities, at least for the time being. Today I’m discussing weight training, and why I believe it’s an important Read more…
Lots of us have been sidelined from our normal activities in the last several months and, for me at least, that includes going to the gym and my weekly yoga class. Because exercise is an important part of my week, I’ve had to look at other options, at least for Read more…
Summer here in Colorado is highly-anticipated and for good reason – it’s really special. The days are warm and sunny, the nights are cool and there’s wildflowers everywhere. Parks and hiking trails are open here, and may have started to open up where you are, too. Most of us are Read more…
I once had a teacher who had a favorite phrase: “The outer is always a reflection of the inner.” The idea is that who we are, what we do, the activities we engage in, our chosen work – all are outer manifestations of who we are as people. As a Read more…