Kobe Bryant, Wayne Gretzky, Mary Lou Retton, and…me. Me? Yes, me! What could I possibly have in common with a legendary basketball player, hockey player, and gymnast? I’m not a world-famous sports figure or a professional athlete. No, but like them, I believe that in sports, mental strength is equally important as physical skills andContinue reading “A Game Changer”
Category Archives: Heath and Well-Being
Just Move
These days I write for pure enjoyment, however, there was a four-year span in the late-1990s when I was paid to write. During that time, I was fortunate enough to freelance for a few small publications in south-central Arizona. “Fitness Plus” and “Today’s Arizona Woman” were among my main gigs. Being paid to write orContinue reading “Just Move”
Steps Forward
It’s been a challenging six weeks. With the passing of our beloved family pet and the overwhelming cycle of national and world news, I’ve needed to grieve and just be. Turning the page on January, it’s time to start fresh, begin anew. While a month late in choosing my new year’s focus, I’m ready now.Continue reading “Steps Forward”
Heartfelt Prayers
When you’ve done something all your life, it can be hard to pinpoint when it all began. So, thinking way back, I must’ve been six or seven years old. That’s when once a week after school, I followed my older brother, Ray and walked along the dirt path from West Union Street to Columbus AvenueContinue reading “Heartfelt Prayers”
Practice Peace
We need more people like him, especially now. The person who was a champion for peace. The person who believed in making changes through non-violence. The person who practiced what he preached. Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States like we have for the last 40 years. This federal holidayContinue reading “Practice Peace”
Pasta and a Path Forward
There are many ways to cope with grief, and we thought a change of scenery might be helpful. We wanted a break from thinking of our beloved beagle’s sudden passing. We wanted a pause from the reminders of Kippers we could see everywhere. And we wanted relief from the triggers throughout our house. So, securingContinue reading “Pasta and a Path Forward”
One Moment in Time
Festivity is in the air! Yes, December is here! Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa take place this month, as well as holidays that include Bodhi, Las Posadas, and Omisoka. Buddhists rejoice in Bodhi, the Day of Awakening, when Siddhartha Gautama commonly known as Buddha attained enlightenment. It is a prayerful meditative day in which trees are decoratedContinue reading “One Moment in Time”
Blessings of Gratitude
All I have to do is open my eyes in the morning, slip quietly out of bed, pad to the bathroom, wash my face, brush my teeth, then head down the hallway to our kitchen, flick on the kettle, open the blinds, and look out at the dawning day to remind myself of how trulyContinue reading “Blessings of Gratitude”
Think Big
Some people have just one, not me. Over my lifetime, I’ve had dozens or more precisely, one that has continually changed and evolved. Many folks write one when they’ve had a life altering experience, good or otherwise, or perhaps when they retire. It makes perfect sense because those are times when a person may realizeContinue reading “Think Big”
Low and Slow
It’s easy in every way, but one. The only hard part is keeping a lid on it until the appointed time. That’s because when the symphony of savory and herbaceous smells waft throughout our house, especially after each ingredient has been playing their part then blending with others, it’s tempting to open it. It’s downrightContinue reading “Low and Slow”
A Journal Journey 