Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself?

Love thy neighbor as thyself? I think we can all agree this suggestion at times can be challenging as we race about our day, determined to complete the task at hand and focused on our individual path. We see reality through our perspective alone. So when we get thwarted by someone on their own trajectory,Continue reading “Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself?”

Sunday Soul Food- GOODNESS

What a different experience it is when you go through the day HONESTLY paying attention to how you are treating others… in every single encounter.  Looking more closely at how the reality you find yourself in might be perceived by those around you, and less closely at your own perception.  Naturally, this is challenging –Continue reading “Sunday Soul Food- GOODNESS”

Calcium! You gettin’ yours?

It is recommended that the average adult consume about 1,000 mg of Calcium per day. Women older 50 and men over 70 should consume 1200 mg. Why is this so important think about? Calcium is needed for vital life processes (that support bone health, heart health, proper nerve and muscle function). Unfortunately, we naturally looseContinue reading “Calcium! You gettin’ yours?”

SUNDAY NUTRITION TIP: CHEW!!!

Physical digestion begins in your mouth. Your saliva contains digestive enzymes that begin to break down what you eat, helping to prepare your food into something your body can absorb (not just swallow!). The more thoroughly you chew your food, the more likely you are to achieve maximum absorption of all its vitamins and minerals.Continue reading “SUNDAY NUTRITION TIP: CHEW!!!”

Less – More

LIVING RIGHT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED…. Speak Less – Listen More Say Less – Do More Complain Less – Work More Worry Less – Trust More Ride Less – Walk More Watch Less – Create More Eat Less – Chew More Yell Less – Laugh More Start Less – Finish More Correct Less – PreventContinue reading “Less – More”

THE K.I.S.S. DIET

KEEP IT SIMPLE!!! My Goodness! I just logged on to the Institute of Integrative Nutrition’s new portal as an alumni and my jaw dropped when I saw the number of ‘diet plans’ out there.  Phew, enough to leave the head spinning. It has inspired me to write this blog today.   I’m coining yet another dietContinue reading “THE K.I.S.S. DIET”

Day 100 – Task Complete!

Today’s first for my “one new thing a day for 100 days” new year’s resolution was to put a message in a bottle (glass, not plastic of course!) and set it to sea from seacliff beach. I trust it will land in the right hands.. Wow. Day ONE HUNDRED!! Time flies when you’re focused on aContinue reading “Day 100 – Task Complete!”

Day 99 – Open Water Swim with Katie

Today’s first for the ‘one new thing a day for 100 days’ new year’s resolution was a short (we’ll get back in there for a longer one!) ocean swim from New Brighton Beach with Katie Richie (added bonus getting to know Katie more.. check her out on youtube as a Vaulter, link is below).. water withContinue reading “Day 99 – Open Water Swim with Katie”

Day 98 – Playing with Pixlr

Today’s first for the ‘one new thing a day for 100 days’ new years resolution was to use the free online image editor, Pixlr.   Pretty wild how easy it is these days to add overlays, fonts, personal effects, etc. to an image.  We have such easy access to distorting reality! Here are 2 examples of before/after:Continue reading “Day 98 – Playing with Pixlr”

Day 97 – The meaning of COSMOS

I learned where the term “Cosmos” came from today during my first.  Today’s first for the “one new thing a day for 100 days” new year’s resolution was to see the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium in San Jose, CA.  The timing was perfect, landed at the planetarium right at 2 o’clock for the freeContinue reading “Day 97 – The meaning of COSMOS”