Motivating ourselves to practice yoga Today’s blog is on motivating ourselves to begin or maintain a yoga practice. Most people agree that yoga has many health benefits. Yet many of us struggle to get to class or maintain a practice in our homes. Today’s article explores some of the barriers that keep us from carrying …
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3/15/20
Easing into positive thinking Yesterday during my thirty-minute morning swim the sun came bursting through the window and completely illuminated the whole pool. It was as if the sunlight was entering my pores from the outside in and washing away winter’s darkness. I visualized that the rays of sun were sizzling, and spurring every cell …
10/26/19
On Hope, Beauty and Happiness “The ability to feel hopeful would seem to be key to your overall happiness and well-being. When you feel hopeful you feel good things will come your way. Conversely, one of the hallmark features of depression is a feeling of hopelessness about the future.” Susan Krauss Whitborne If hope is a …
10/10/19
A tribute to my little companion and all others who make such a difference in the health and well-being of our lives. When I first got my dog at three months of age she was flee infested and traumatized. She hid under the couch and I had to pull her out to feed her and …
10/3/19
Forest Bathing This was my experience in forest bathing. An old article in Time magazine describes it well. https://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/. Try it! There is nothing quite like soaking in the forest atmosphere.
9/22/19
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” Author Unknown “Dancing of the autumn leaves on a surface of a lake is a dream we see when we are awake.” Author Unknown The autumn equinox occurs tomorrow which signals that day light and night become nearly equal …
9/13/19
Topic of the day: Healthy food toppings and “additives” for texture, taste, and color. Many of us have heard that things like flax seeds, nutritional yeast, and spirulina powder are good for us. But we don’t tend to incorporate a variety of these things on a consistent basis. We also don’t know how to use …
9/5/19
When was the last time you staked out a spot and spent thirty full minutes just watching the sun paint the sky into evening? When was the last time you got up at the crack of dawn to race the sunrise to the top of the peak? When was the last time you sat still …
8/23/19
Complex carbohydrates: Reviving millet and brown rice One of the hardest food groups for me to find time to add to my diet is complex carbohydrates. It also seems we have forgotten about the value of integrating complex carbohydrates into our diet since everyone seems to be on a low carb kick. People confuse the …
8/18/19
Topic for the day: Simple recipes for singles The other day I received a zucchini, three tomatoes and three tiny cucumbers from someone’s garden. I wanted something simple, quick and wholesome to do with these vegetables. My go to recipe for zucchini is: Cut one zucchini into small round slices. Put in the bottom of …
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