Category Archives: Connect/Refresh

Follow your passions

Follow your passion to nurture your spirit! I have a number of different passions in my life and one of them is getting outdoors for a bike or hike in the mountains or near the water!

Nurture your spirit

What feeds the spirit for one may not work for another. Take time to nurture your spirit since it is an important piece of wellness and health. Five Ways to Nurture Your Spirit in the Huffington Post 5/31/14 suggests: 1. Feed a hobby or passion Do something you love excites the spirit on a regular […]
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Preparing and/or enjoying a healthy meal outdoors

There is nothing like eating outdoors. Food just seems to taste better when eaten outside on a day with the sun shining and a breeze blowing. Plan ahead to take advantage of the opportunity to have or share a meal outside. Try a: Picnic in a park Lunch on the lawn during the workday Cooking […]
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Biking

There are bikes and then there are bikes:)  Last Saturday I was over on Vashon Island which is a great place to get in a heart-pumping bike because of all of the hills.  The weather was so sunny and clear I decided to take a flatter route up around Wax Orchard so I could enjoy […]
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Bring some of the outdoors inside

I really enjoy having flowers inside.  The look and the scent make me feel like I am outside.  When I pass an inside bouquet, I just have to stop, smell and gaze!  I choose to get some of the less expensive, long-lasting flowers such as carnations and some greens from the grocery store and arrange […]
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Hiking with family

One of the ways I love to move is to walk and hike in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.  I grew up running through the woods and swimming and fishing in the lakes of Central Illinois and did not realize until I was older how much being out in nature feeds my spirit.  I […]
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Friends and family

This past week I was able to hop on a ferry and head across Puget Sound to visit good friends.  It has been way too long since I was able to spend time with them and even though it was a short visit I left feeling refreshed!

Cultivate social connections and support

The past few weeks I have been blogging about The Okinawa Program and the amazing health and longevity of this remarkable society.  To live the “Okinawa Way” strive to: get lifelong regular physical activity eat a mostly plant-based diet that includes fish and soy foods with a great variety of vegetables and moderate amounts of the […]
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Connecting bodies, minds and spirits

As I have often mentioned in my blog, being close to nature and connecting with family and friends both give me a spiritual boost.  I visited a cherished family friend on her beautiful property yesterday.  It was a perfect day for a visit.  I turned onto her drive and off in the distance I could […]
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Spirituality is good for you

Aging is inevitable, however how you age is up to you.  You may be in your 20’s, 40’s or 60’s, but how you feel is based on the choices you make every day regarding how you are going to take care of yourself-mind, body and spirit. Make healthy choices everyday. As outlined in the Okinawa Program […]
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