Walking at Crescent Beach

 
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to walk from here?” asked Alice.
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
Lewis Carroll
This picture is from one of my walking excursions this week, at Crescent Beach. If you are on the west coast and have a chance to […]

1 Comment »Filed under: Family fun, Healthy habits, Aerobic, MotivationPosted on February 28th, 2008

New habits, simple steps

After a few gorgeous days here on the west coast, spring has arrived…I haven’t posted for awhile. We’ve been deeply immersed in our various activities, guests, and the end of term 2.
In between that, I’ve been reading. My current book/project is Simple Steps, by Lisa Lelas, Linda McClintock and Beverly Zingarella. This is a […]

8 Comments »Filed under: Nutrition, Healthy habits, Motivation, Weight LossPosted on February 22nd, 2008

Another day of loving

Valentine’s Day is a time for remembering and celebrating romance. In our family it is a special time of year as we also celebrate an anniversary. I have to admit, we do the non-commercial version. Handwritten notes are definitely preferable to mass produced.
Of course, it is important to celebrate romantic love, but I believe the […]

8 Comments »Filed under: Healthy habits, MeditationPosted on February 14th, 2008

Daniel Wesley in the rain

Walking home tonight, we caught an outdoor concert featuring a favorite local singer, Daniel Wesley. Considering that he just sold out 2 shows at the Commodore, it was pretty awesome to see him outdoors with a lot of people that were having a great time, despite the rain. We heard some really bluesy tunes, […]

4 Comments »Filed under: Family fun, ExtrasPosted on February 9th, 2008

Ultralongevity

I am aging like a Giant Tortoise according to this ultralongevity quiz.
I just finished reading UltraLongevity, The Seven Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You, by Mark Liponis. In it, he explains his theory that we can control aging by managing our immune systems. He presents seven simple steps that we can take. Honestly, the […]

3 Comments »Filed under: Healthy habits, Book reviewsPosted on February 9th, 2008

Next to excellence

My friend Keli, over at Counterfeit Humans, writes an Excellent blog and has been kind enough to pass this award along to me.

In turn I’d like to pass it along to Peter at St Vincent’s, Wen at La Delirante, Hawk at Hawk’s Place, and Gretchen at The Happiness Project. Thanks Keli!
“Next to excellence […]

4 Comments »Filed under: ExtrasPosted on February 7th, 2008

Facial at home - girls night in

Many ingredients that you can find in your kitchen that are healthy to eat can also be used for external skin care. You can give yourself a facial in the serenity of your own home, and best of all, it will cost you only time. Here’s how you can pamper yourself with a home […]

2 Comments »Filed under: Beauty, RelaxationPosted on February 1st, 2008