Of course I think handmade is better! But here are some legitimate reasons why our products may be a better selection than that big box product. Less environmental impact. Small shops have less employees, less waste, more control over the materials we use. For example, we have transitioned all our shipping materials to be plastic free, totally recyclable although it is more expensive for us. It matters that we take...
photo by Lesly Juarez You may have heard “mindfulness” being thrown around lately as a new buzzword. I have seen it on magazine covers and heard it coming from friends but realized when sitting down to write this that I have been practicing it for years without knowingly plugging in to this new trend. For me, it began in six years ago when I took a beginner meditation class. During...
Follow the Fear This is some of the best advice I ever received. I am not talking about the fear around life threatening situations, but the healthy fear or hesitation around things that challenge you, your beliefs, habits, or practices. I have actually begun to develop a new hobby that has me practicing this on a regular basis, mountain biking. For anyone who knows me well, they know that...
Last full marathon I completed in Comfort, Texas I have been a runner for 17 years. Sixteen of those years I have completed at least one half or full marathon. I have run miles in every city I have visited in blistering heat, rain, and snow. I have run with any friend who has been around me much, usually convincing them to do a half marathon at some point....
Me and my fit friend Wolvarine. ;) Exercise. We just breezed by that one in the last chat about immunity. Didn't think I was going to leave it there did you? Exercise is not just part of my life, it is part of my lifestyle. Most of my recreational activities revolve around exercise (apart from visiting Harry Potter land of course). This did not happen overnight. This...
A brief overview of how we can boost our immunity and bring more wellness to our lives.
Fantastic view from a solo trail run in San Clemente, CA a few years back. As yet another follow-up to the discussion around what has been keeping me healthy and happy lately, I decided to do a little reading around getting some sun in your life. I feel there is some fear around going outside right now. Our immunity suffers with fear, so let’s educate ourselves as to...
We all have heard of a gratitude practice by now but I ran across an article that discusses how it can positively impact your immunity. Fear seems to be all around us, whether it be in the form of anxiety, stress, ugliness towards others, haste or otherwise. This article does a great job of giving a simple explanation of how changing fear to gratitude can benefit us physically. I...
With time on my side, I have been able to reflect on how my mood is changing the past few weeks. Strength is awareness, understanding yourself and how your habits and environment are affecting you. I have made an effort to pinpoint what things are missing on the days where I do not feel as positive, energized and motivated. This is what I have found: I must ELEVATE my...
Right now many of us have time on our hands. I began thinking, rather than allowing our minds to worry about a future we cannot see nor control, why don’t we spend this time creating a stronger self? I am realizing very quickly what is good for me, both mentally and physically. I like many, have been feeling anxiety and am doing everything I can to rid myself of this...
Making all these medical alert bracelets has gotten me thinking about wellness. Whether we are dealing with a chronic condition or not, wellness is an area of life that is not only getting more and more attention but constantly changing. I have found that the concept of "healthy" has evolved for me over the years. What I thought was healthy 10 years ago is not the approach that I...
