Laughter is therapeutic. I thank God every day for the particular strain of humor that runs through my paternal blood line. The wit and wisdom of humor used to express love and to create connection. I see it in my father, brother, children and now percolating in our three-year-old grandson. […]
Our present moment calls for demonstrating one’s highest qualities in everyday action, thus nurturing human existential responsibility. Mindfulness, patience, humor are inherent gifts for navigating toward a more balanced, less fractured world. In an idealized scene we might assemble together fully diverse inclusive of differences, believing if momentarily, in our […]
Fortunate are those among us with lifetime friendships involving important, life-shaping, memories. Attending reunions, arranging visits with old friends or through research, we seek the nostalgia of our past. In-person get-togethers help us observe where we came from and illuminate that which counts the very most; the difference our mutual […]
Our Peace and Well-Being reside within.
Whether it is working through the stresses and strains of daily life or when faced with more serious challenges such as injury or disease, it remains within our power to choose inner peace and well-being. A rising above, by going inside, kind of choosing.
Stories throughout […]
As human beings, we possess a trait, or a mindset at least, that says, “once we” -fill in the blank- then we can relax. Then, we will be happy. Then, all things will be fine.
Often we see this in material pursuits. That in our world of wealth, ‘things’ can bring […]
Make your move, indeed!
Have you noticed a subtle churning within, that begins as a background rumbling and slowly rises up to require your attention? Of course, we all recognize this pattern. I suppose it represents by example, human activity.
It is in observing this process that human beings bear witness to […]
What is happening with Real Estate? Something is ALWAYS happening, is the answer. As Realtors, we can get caught up in the pendulum of highs and lows. As consumers, we can find ourselves on top of the world, or at times, feeling we are sitting at the bottom of the […]
How are things going for you? I trust that you are taking time to focus on those nearest and dearest to you. Start with your self. Time in life is precious! With much to manage just getting through each day, it is sometimes easy to forget the big picture. We […]
Routines are just not routine, anymore.
Things we have taken for granted are being challenged. So many areas of our lives are undergoing change that our equilibrium is being thrown off. Our basic assumptions for successful living are being disrupted and as such, our days are filled with new decisions […]
On Breathing. From our very first breaths as human beings, we are sustained by the oxygen we breath into our lungs, then on into our bloodstream and into every cell of our bodies. We do this largely without thought.
In Yoga, we practice deep breathing to increase the capacity of our […]
Summer has arrived!
The cover of this edition of Start Healthy encourages us to seek adventure! And, wow, there are so many places in Idaho to do this!
The Oxford dictionary’s first definition of adventure is, “an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity”! That said, adventure is spirit lifting, energy […]
The Ukraine people have demonstrated for us what courage looks like. What patriotism looks like. What hope looks like. What perseverance looks like. What action looks like. What heroism looks like. What self determination looks like. What desire looks like. What individual action looks like. What collective strength looks like. […]
