Those of you that know me, know that I would much rather be outside than indoors. I enjoy the sunshine, the soil for a garden, the mulch around the flowers and the paths in the woods. I feel so blessed when I spend time with friends and our horses on a ride through the woods. […]
Mind and Body
Tips to Reduce the Stress of Traveling!
If you are like many people traveling is stressful. We are out of our comfort zone. There is uncertainty and often we are on a tight time schedule. Is my bag too heavy? Will I have a smooth check in? Is my plane delayed or cancelled? Is weather a factor? Does air travel add another […]
A Walk in the Woods
Spring is a wonderful time of year, a time when things that looked brown or dead come to life. Everywhere you look there is color thanks to the spring showers and nature’s flower template. It’s also a time to enjoy a walk in the woods to look for the elusive sponge mushroom. Recently while visiting […]
How Do You Celebrate May Day?
My third grade teacher, Mrs. Blevins, loved the first day of May. She was a teacher who loved pink – in fact, she wore pink every day. She was also my neighbor and her house was filled with pink. When I think of her, I remember a positive and thoughtful teacher who taught us two […]
Screen Time for Young Children – Be Intentional
Mention “screen time” in a group of parents of young children, and you will likely hear impassioned remarks on all sides of the issue. Research reports about screen media use by young children are confusing at best. Making informed decisions is difficult, because understanding the true developmental impact of mobile devices is also in its infancy. Let’s […]
What is Mindfulness?
You may have heard that term in recent health news and wonder what it is all about. Mindfulness means paying attention (being mind-ful) in three ways: on purpose, in-the-moment, and without judgment. • Paying attention on purpose means being intentional about how we notice our surroundings, our own bodily sensations, and interactions with other people. […]