Category Archives: Connect/Refresh

Be thankful for friends

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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Be thankful for family

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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Less than a week

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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A snowy mountain weekend

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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What a way to start the day

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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Four Reasonable Health Habits

In her blog post “Can you disease-proof yourself?”, Carrie discusses healthism and judging a person’s health based only on their behavior or appearance.  Chasing impossible health ideals that are mostly appearance-based can be dangerous since some of those very fit models on magazine covers have eating disorders which can be fatal. Four reasonable health habits […]
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Four Achievable Health Habits

Carrie Dennett also reports that research indicates that what we do is more important than the numbers on the scale, for improving our odds of living longer and better. What you need to do to improve your health odds is less than what you might expect.  A kale/chard salad with grilled salmon hit the hunger spot! […]
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Four Key Healthy Habits

In my blog post at the end of November 2017, I suggested that a great time to map out some healthy lifestyle changes is at the start of the holiday season.  You may have decided to wait until the New Year.  Anytime is the right time to make lasting healthy lifestyle changes.  My featured image  is […]
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Constructive Wallowing in 2017

As I looked down from my perch in a gondola overlooking this spectacular winter mountain setting, my focus was on a set of ski tracks in the snow.  The path that each of us takes every minute, every day, or even every year is our own path. The past year was a challenging year grieving […]
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Holidays can be a challenge

Today, on Christmas Day 2017, it has been ten months since my mom passed away.  Living during this past year has been a challenge for me because of her death.  Holidays can be a challenge for many, but especially those who have lost a loved one. The past weekend was filled with snow, something my […]
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