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Tag Archives: healthy living
Such a Good Boy
Dog love. An evolved way to be in the world. Continue reading
Posted in animals, authenticity, connection, conscious living, creativity, dog friendly, Empaths, friends, fun, Inspiration, pets, resilience, Synchronicity, therapy dogs, travel, writing
Tagged cafe luxxe, connection, conscious living, healthy living, inspiration, labrador retrievers, lifestyle, Long Beach, Therapy dogs, travel
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Collaboration, Consensus and Connection
Each child is so unique, so precious. My youngest boy (nearly an adult at this point) is a post-modern leader. He, like Nelson Mandela, leads from behind. He’s all about consensus and the group. He has never been the kid … Continue reading
The Flow
One of the first thing kids want to know when they find out I write books for children and teens is where I get my ideas. If it’s a particular story I have not been assigned, and I don’t have structural restrictions … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, healthy living, Inspiration, meditation, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged collective consciousness, flow, healthy living, intuition, meditation, writing
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The LOVE Campaign
I was sitting with a group of teens at an athletic event recently and noticed how quick they were to say mean things about themselves: “I’m so fat,” “I’m so ugly,” “I’m not good enough”–the list goes on. As adults, … Continue reading
Posted in body image, creativity, habits, health, healthy living, hope, Inspiration, mental health and children, mindful, parenting, subconscious
Tagged healthy living, love, parenting, subconscious, teen health, The Love Campaign, thoughts
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Seeking the Moment
When we lived in Southern California, we had a beautiful garden. It was terraced on a hill with a waterfall which came crashing down over rocks into a natural lily pond. There were fish in the pond that raccoons would … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, creativity, healthy living, meditation, spiritual, Uncategorized
Tagged healthy living, meditation, moment living, spiritual, Torrance
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Hobbies Keep Us Healthy
Imagine your city streets filled with hobby cars stretching back to the early 50s. That’s what it’s like on Hilltop Drive in Redding every April at Kool April Nites. Each year, I’m amazed at how much time and money people put … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, creativity, friends, Goals, habits, healthy living, hobbies, hope, Inspiration, mentoring
Tagged Ca, car enthusiasts, community, creativity, family, healthy living, hobbies, Kool April Nites, Redding, restored cars
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Collaging Your Soul? Part 1
Two things have been pulling on me lately. One is Esalen, which gets its name from the Esselen Indians that have used the hot springs in ritual and healing for more than 6,000 years. It’s a magical place, a retreat … Continue reading
Bypass the Bypass
My youngest son is at that age where he’s recently graduated from the pediatrician and has begun going to the family doctor. Conversations have switched, accordingly, from team sports to “sex, drugs, and rock and roll talks,” as the doctor … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, diet, habits, health, healthy living, Inspiration, weight maintenance
Tagged doctor, gastric bypass, health, healthy living, lab, obesity, obseginic, Take Shape for Life, weight loss
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Friends for All Seasons
“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, friends, health, healthy living, Inspiration, relationships
Tagged friends, healthy living, Ralph Waldo Emerson, relationships
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