Rise and shine
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A Stanford professor tells us how to optimize the health benefits of sunlight. Plus, five low-key morning activities you can do outside.
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Must see stops for your Pacific Northwest travels—Wildflowers, tide pools, and an off-the-beaten-path campground
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The Tom McCall Preserve is perched above the Columbia river, showcasing beautiful wildflowers. Winding paths lead you through fields of lupine and arrowleaf balsam root, which is commonly know as Oregon sunflower. Small oak trees are scattered throughout, adding a nice accent to the flat land. The easy trails are perfect for a nice morning walk.
Read MorePICTURE IT WELL: The whole picture
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I’m in a period of transition. There is no doubt. So much uncertainty in my life right now. How can I get to the other side?
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day with love - April 22
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We were gathered in the school parking lot, astonished and laughing as we watched a group of boys haul in an old toilet. They ceremoniously added it to a big pile of garbage. It was 1970 and the first-ever Earth Day—the beginning of the modern day environmental movement.
Read MoreRefresh the start of your day with a spring uplift
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Spring is here! It’s a season of new beginnings. A time to create something new. Follow nature’s call by by starting your day in a new way that adds a little kick to your day. I’m calling it a fresh start. Doing something new will lead you to feeling more joy and satisfaction throughout your day.
Below are six fresh start ideas to incorporate into your morning.
Read MoreHow to design your own neighborhood walk
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I love walking through my neighborhood and have been doing it regularly since we moved to our current home in the mid-90s. Now with the pandemic, it’s especially nice. There is something empowering about walking right out your front door for a little trek.
When I walk, I choose from three different routes that I have created and modified over the years. Each is unique. One is more park with a beautiful urban forest, another more residential with hills and water views, and the third a destination walk to the downtown area for lunch, coffee, or a few groceries. You too, can create your own neighborhood walk. I’ll tell you how below in eight steps. But first, here are many of the benefits you’ll experience while walking.
Read MoreMake it a season of fresh air
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This winter refresh your day, literally, with fresh air. Go outside, take a big gulp of fresh air, then take a few more, and you’ll enjoy a full spectrum of health-promoting goodness.
Read MoreWhat's on your wish list? How about a little self-care all wrapped up in nature
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Earlier this fall as I wandered through the gorgeous Washington Park arboretum in Seattle, I couldn’t help but feel grateful. It was an early Saturday morning, the skies were dry, the park still quiet, and I was with my daughter, her husband and their sweet dog. This year the fall foliage was absolutely stunning. Every turn revealed another burst of color. Brilliant leaves of Japanese maples, sumacs, and sourwood lit the wooded and wide open spaces. Not only was I grateful for all of the fall beauty and my companions, my outlook was expanded—excited about things to come, even though I didn’t have a clue as to what that might be.
There is a science behind the way I felt,
Read MoreEight tips on how to winterize your garden
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Are your flower beds starting to look a little droopy? Or maybe they are covered with leaves and other detritus. These are definitely signs that it’s time to get your garden ready for winter. But where to start? Here are a few simple tips that I pulled from an article I wrote for our local newspaper a while back.
Read MoreWant to fall in love with fall?
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Without a doubt fall is an incredible season of bounty and letting go. Crops are gathered and leaves are falling. Time feels more spacious. Shorter days might get you to bed early or cozy on the couch after dinner. It’s a season to be savored as mother nature takes a deep breath and releases summer’s high energy with a long slow sigh. And as the season moves into Thanksgiving, it turns into a time of celebration and gratitude. What’s not to love about fall?
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