Have you ever thought about your drinking patterns? I drank some as a young adult, but went through close to twenty years when I rarely, if ever, had a drink. I was a busy working parent and also did not want to have alcohol around the home while raising our children. Clearly another huge factor […]
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This year I have been blogging about 4 Key Health Habits one of which is drinking alcohol in moderation only. I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner a few nights each week. I especially like red wine with a red sauce pasta. There is some research that shows moderate alcohol use has some possible health […]
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On a trip to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole last fall the weather was unusually cold and there was even snow in the highest elevations in the park. While visiting we decided to warm up with some spiked coffee on this deck with a beautiful view. As I was sitting on the deck thinking of my […]
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You can tell by the look on Kevan and Grace’s faces, that Edie is no longer in her home and this will most likely be the last time they will ever sit on her porch glider again:( Although they may not see her beautiful old house again, they will always be reminded of the far […]
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Being with friends has been an important part of healing after my mom passed away. Friends understand when you have a need to talk and when you just need to hang out, laugh, and watch the most spectacular sunsets over Lake Coeur d’Alene. Being in the mountains in December with these ladies and… on the […]
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My family has been so supportive during this past year. My immediate and extended family call me and sent me cards and letters. So many did so very much to show your love for Edie. Every time I walk through the Pike Place Market I will visit the fence where Edie’s charm is located Grace! […]
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It is hard to believe that in less than one week, it will be one year since my mom died. During the first “year without Edie” it feels like time stood still. Grieving the loss of someone you loved so very much who had such a significant impact on who you are as a person, […]
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I woke up this past Saturday to the most beautiful snowy day. The snow continued to fall in light fluffy flakes just made for a winter walk. By Sunday the weather had warmed up and a giant cloud descended on the valley. Alas, a great downhill ski day was not in the cards that day. […]
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My mom was a night owl and loved to watch the moon rise as she sat on her front porch. However, I am a lark and love to watch the sunrise from my deck. Poet William Yeats stated, “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” Find ways […]
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Take in some views when you get outside for a daily walk. Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates said, “Walking is a man’s best medicine”and a growing body of research suggests he wasn’t wrong. What an amazing view from a perfect location, just made for a wedding:) I will think of that very special day at this […]
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