An all consuming downsize project of a large home, built in 1910 with endless bookshelves, cabinets and nooks that were full of knowledge and memories, well, we do not have a fresh post this morning. The home was loved and shared with family and many many friends over 55 years, experiences created through many lively…
Pickleball is booming. And as a popular sport it is relatively new. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), more than 13.6 million people played pickleball across the US in 2023, up from 3.1 million in 2017. In 2021 players aged 55 and up totaled 19.8% of total participants, the largest age bracket of…
A society with sayings such as “he who dies with the most toys, wins” can inspire excess that suppresses our happiness, creates debt or a false sense of achievement. Excess can become clutter that interrupts flow in our hearts and minds. Yet it can be a challenge to keep the clutter to a point that…
1 A mom of three children was amazed at the results of a family hiatus from television. And they had not been big watchers. We find it is a wonderful experiment, including for a bit of perspective on how much attention and creativity we sometimes let television grab. After all, that is its role, to…
For a good night’s sleep we find Dr. Eric Berg offers some very useful tips in one of his videos. We cannot link to the video, but you can find it by searching youtube.com for this title: How to Sleep Deeply and Wake Up Refreshed (Must Watch!!) – Dr. Berg on Sleep Problems. Thirteen minutes…
Circadian rhythms, or our biological clocks, are a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. These rhythms are affected by light and dark or environmental situations such as heat and cold. They are also affected by metabolic, hormonal and neurotransmitter rhythms. Examples include melatonin via the pineal gland, core body temperature…
