Yes we begin to age on the day we are born, but how we age is up to us. We have a significant amount of control by focusing on living a healthy lifestyle, which is a larger determinant of our health than genetics is. Here are changes to expect as you continue aging — and […]
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Vivid memories of life’s firsts can make you smile or make you sigh with sadness. We all remember the first kiss, the first car, the first “real” job, the first heartbreak on that endless list. Many of us have similar items on our list of firsts, but do you really know how many things you […]
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Ten years ago I experienced a health and wellness crisis. Due to the perfect storm of events, I had given up connecting with myself. I lost focus and could not admit to myself I needed to reevaluate my priorities and participate in those experiences that fed my spirit and made me happy and fulfilled. Connecting […]
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Today is the 40th anniversay of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. That day, a portion of this beautiful volcano blasted off into the atmosphere. Two months later, my husband and I were driving into Washington State to check it out as our possible future home. Before we left, my mom questioned me, “You aren’t […]
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I recently read an obituary of a woman in her late 90’s who passed away from the coronavirus. Her older sister passed away 102 years ago during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic! Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day 2020 falls in the same year that we are struggling with the […]
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Be vigilent about practicing social distancing and do not forget to keep your home virus free as well. The CDC recommends disinfecting high-touch surfaces, such as countertops, door-knobs, cellphones and flush toilet handles. Do not overuse chemical cleaners or mix cleaners to boost effectiveness. There is no need to panic-clean, just read the product labels. […]
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As I was traveling over the mountains yesterday, “Stay Home, Limit Travel, Save Lives” was the message displayed on the highway reader boards. By the time I reached my home in Leavenworth Washington, our govenor had issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. His order essentially closes all business except for essential businesses for the […]
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It is the start of a new week of social distancing. According to Nancy Lublin who co-founded Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit text-messaging organization, the volume of messages has surged during the coronavirus pandemic. In her words, “What we need right now is physical distance and social connection.” Anxiety is high and we all have […]
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What a difference a week makes. Last Friday was March 13th, and many would not have predicted where we are today, one week later! In Washington State, we are social distancing in an attempt to flatten the curve of additional exposure to the coronavirus. Immersing yourself in nature is restorative and studies have found that […]
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The arrival in Seattle and the United States, of Covid-19 has been an eye-opening experience. It landed on our shores and is altering our daily lives in ways we never really could have imagined. There have been those trying to educate us to become prepared, only apparently we were not listening. It seems to be […]
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