Life Lessons From A Remote Medical Professional

I recently returned home from a month-long Wilderness First Responder and Emergency Medical Technician course in Leavenworth, Washington. The course content was invaluable, but the icing on the cake was the people I interacted with daily.  Having served in the military I have crossed paths with many folks who dedicate their lives to the serviceContinue reading “Life Lessons From A Remote Medical Professional”

GREAT ATTITUDE YIELDS GRATITUDE

              What cultivates our gratitude, or our lack there of, is our attitude toward whatever we meet as our daily lives unfold. How we approach our work, how we respond to interactions with family, friends, or someone we just met – the words and energy we choose to useContinue reading “GREAT ATTITUDE YIELDS GRATITUDE”

Could it be Adrenal Fatigue?

What are adrenals?  Our adrenal glands are endocrine glands that sit right on top of our kidneys. They produce hormones that aid our body in controlling blood sugar, burning protein and fat,  and regulating blood pressure. They as well produce hormones in response to stress – playing a huge role in the flight or fight response. Continue reading “Could it be Adrenal Fatigue?”

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?”

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 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”

Day 81 – 7 Laws of Spiritual Success

Today’s first for the “one new thing a day for 100 days new year’s resolution” was to write out Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, which I have cut and pasted below.  The path of spirituality is a wild one – at times so lucid and at other times quite challenging.  I am alwaysContinue reading “Day 81 – 7 Laws of Spiritual Success”

Day 75 – Relish in Receiving

Wish I could do today’s first for the “one new thing a day for 100 days”new years resolution for the next 25 days and call the mission complete!  My first on this fine day was an unexpected treat at the gym I go to – Free Massage by Alexis. As a licensed massage therapist, IContinue reading “Day 75 – Relish in Receiving”

Day 74- power of the parking lot pause

Today’s first for the ‘one new thing a day for 100 days’ new years resolution was to practice what I preach and use the power of the 3 minute pause to change my thought patterns.  At the start of my 7 hour corporate wellness gig at Paxata (a data preparation tool company, similar to Excel)Continue reading “Day 74- power of the parking lot pause”

Day 62-power of the pause

Today’s first for the “one new thing a day for 100 days” New Year’s resolution was a 5 minute meditation in Cuesta park after working a corporate wellness event. The event was wonderful, yet I left with a mind that was running away from the present moment-grounds for anxiety!-I knew I had to S.T.O.P. (MadeContinue reading “Day 62-power of the pause”