I believe spirituality is a concept that is personal and defined based on the perspectives of each individual. In his book, The Best Alternative Medicine, Dr. Kenneth R Pelletier defines spirituality as “an inner sense of something greater than oneself, a recognition of a meaning of existence” and also states that spirituality includes “a diminished […]
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I have been blogging about the Okinawa Program for the past few weeks. The Okinawan’s healthy lifestyle habits have contributed to amazing longevity. The elders are active physically while connecting with their spiritual belief system. For example: gardening-the plants and herbs considered imbued with spiritual energy Okinawan dance-is meditative and celebrates myths and stories Martial arts-demands […]
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An important aspect of health is spiritual well-being. This week see how the Okinawans feed their spirit. Having dinner on the deck on a beautiful evening feeds my spirit.
As mentioned in How to Have a Great Relationship With Your Adult Children by Allyson Leak, when your children are young, parents focus on having fun, setting boundaries, and supporting their children to assist them in growing into mature adults. Parents cannot tell their adult children what to do anymore, but hopefully your children will […]
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I recently read a piece entitled How to Have Fun and Connect With Your Family by Natalia Nachova. It starts with a great quote: “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” By Richard Bach Each family is unique. Some families are […]
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I have been visiting my family back in Peoria Illinois for the past week. My mom Edie loves Dairy Queen soft serve ice cream so multiple trips to the DQ are so important. My daughter-in-law also loves ice cream so when she and my son visit their grandma they “Do Dairy Queen”. Have fun with family […]
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Saying goodbye is never easy:( I had a great visit and I was able see many of my family members over my week-long stay at home. It is important to connect with those we love and nothing can take the place of a visit to see family. I think I may have brought the gray […]
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Connecting with family is not the same as it used to be since we often live geographically very far apart. So how can we keep family connections that are so very important for our spiritual well-being? Some strategies to keep in touch include: Talking-on the telephone, Skype or Face Time Visiting-for that body-to-body contact Emailing-including […]
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When I walked in Starbucks very early two days ago, it was pretty empty except for a young woman (in her late teens or early twenties) not warmly dressed, holding her little baby wrapped in a blanket, standing in line ahead of me. She ordered a water and went to the back to sit down […]
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Mindful walking is another way to bring together the body and the mind. When you are connected with body, feet, and breath, you are communicating with the healing earth. A period of undisturbed walking is the opportunity to focus attention as with any mindfulness activity. Try the practice of mindful walking. “When you walk mindfully, integrate […]
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