It was two years ago this fall that my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It wasn’t a surprise to those close to her. The signs had been there for a number of years previous. For me, the change that was … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI just read about a course that is taught at Stanford University that discusses the mind/body connection and its relationship to stress and disease. The head of psychiatry at Stanford shared that one of the best things that a man … Continue reading
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to believe that this beautiful summer is continuing into September. I don’t think I can remember a summer that has had such warm temperatures consistently without rain. And, the absolute icing on the cake has been the lack … Continue reading
Continue ReadingMy last blog article, Living Vertically in a Horizontal World, encouraged folks to pay attention to what’s in their own backyard and realize they don’t have to always be looking so far down the road to be fulfilled. Well, in … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI had a great vacation at the beginning of the summer, doing a road trip with a friend to Utah. It is an area that I have travelled to many times over the last twenty years. I am in love … Continue reading
Continue ReadingHaving been an athlete for most of my life, my physically activity typically consisted of full speed, high intensity, and competition. Anything less just didn’t seem like it was doing anything beneficial for me. Walking was definitely not something that … Continue reading
Continue ReadingOK, so not literally to have the odour of a dog because let’s face it, dogs are pretty stinky most of the time. But have you ever noticed how intently dogs sniff and smell their environment? They can easily spend … Continue reading
Continue ReadingHow many “shoulds” do you have in your life right now? I should lose weight I should get more fit I should have a cleaner house I should eat more vegetables I should grow my own, organic vegetables I should … Continue reading
Continue ReadingMay 7th, 2011 | Author: patti In 2005, the term “nature deficit disorder” was first coined by author Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods”. Although not a formal diagnosis, what the author intended was to provide … Continue reading
Continue ReadingJust yesterday, I was driving home from a week-end visit with family and spent six hours in the car listening to CBC radio. With less than a week to go before our federal election, the majority of the broadcast was … Continue reading
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