Mental Health Month: Risky Business
Hiking in the woods. Falling in love. Solo sailing. These experiences are safe, but they also can be risky, as in “risky business”, which the dictionary describes as “a situation…
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Kendal’s Community Garden
Come spring, Joyce Parker turns her attention to two 10 x 10 plots of land located in Kendal’s community garden. She plants lupine, baby’s breath and other flowers for arrangements,…
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Age Out Loud
In 1963, when President John F. Kennedy designated May the month to highlight older adults, only 17 million Americans were 65 or older. Today, more than 46 million men and…
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Holistic Medicine – an Overview
Visiting a new doctor means filling out lengthy forms about your health — surgeries, medications, chronic illnesses and the like. Does the paperwork include a wellness quiz with such questions…
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Downsizing: Much Ado About Stuff
A tape measure and assorted colors of sticky dots, notes and masking tape. A list of local charities in need of donated stuff. A “less-is-more” frame of mind. These are…
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Your Nose Knows: The Benefits of Aromatherapy
A freshly baked batch of ginger snaps A bouquet of gardenias A pot of jasmine tea A lavender-scented candle or body lotion These casual encounters with aroma can evoke vivid…
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Volunteering is Good for You
Mention that you volunteer at a homeless shelter or your local school or church, and the response is often, “That’s so wonderful you want to help others.” But most volunteers…
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Will You Live to 100?
More and more people are living to 100 in the developed nations of the world. In the U.S., only .0015% of the population reached the age of 100 in 1950.…
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4 Myths about Growing Older
Julia Cameron believes in the lifelong pursuit of creativity and, through her workshops and books, has helped thousands of people connect with their creative energy. “But do you know how…
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