Tag Archives: Leavenworth Washington

Keep Your Home Virus Free/Then Get Outside

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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Stay Home, Limit Travel, Save Lives

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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Boosting Your Immune System

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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A New Perspective of the Mountains

The snowy Washington Cascade Mountains look so very different from the mountains I played in over the holidays, due to the types of trees/vegetation and shape of the peaks and valleys.  The Cascade rainy western slopes are densely covered with Douglas fir trees and the dryer eastern slopes are covered by ponderosa pine trees.  Spending time […]
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Food can put you in a good mood

Can the Mediterranean Diet Make Us Happier? On the health and fitness website The Greatist, research suggests that the Mediterranean diet can help us to get and stay healthy. It includes foods such as: Fresh fruits Fresh vegetables, Whole grains Beans Nuts and seeds Herbs and spices Olive oil With dairy, poultry, fish and red […]
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