Courtesy stems from mindfulness. Only through being mindful can we more readily take advantage of the endless opportunities to engage others courteously. The true test of courtesy is how we connect and engage when we don’t necessarily get the response we are looking for or when things don’t go exactly as planned -Orly Wahba (https://www.lifevestinside.com/). … Continue reading Mindfulness, Courtesy, and Kindness →

Fellow blogger Tony (One Regular Guy Writing about Food, Exercise and Living Past 100) wrote this interesting post: Test your heart health by climbing stairs. Dr. Jesús Peteiro, a cardiologist wanted a simple field test for cardiovascular health so he came up with one based on stair climbing. By comparing results of the stair test with … Continue reading Stair Climbing Test →

When I grew up in New Jersey we had a fairly diverse population that included many followers of Orthodox Christianity (mostly Eastern Europeans and Greeks). So I always remember Little Christmas being celebrated on January 6, and many people also treated that as the day the Christmas season was over, and their decorations came down. … Continue reading Happy “Little Christmas”! →

We've gotten a disappointing amount of rain so far this year, about 2 1/4 inches total according to my rain gauge. We've gotten multiple storms but no big "gully-washers" yet. Hopefully they're coming soon, January is usually a wet month. Nevertheless, on a recent bike ride I noticed the hills are turning. The grass in … Continue reading The Hills Are Finally Turning Green →

I usually get a head start on New Years' resolutions because my birthday is Jan. 12, so I try to be better about wellness-related things like healthier eating in the preceding months, to give myself the give of better health for my birthday. But this year I let my guard down somewhat and partook a … Continue reading Happy New Year! Resolution Time… →

I get a lot of marketing inquiries from websites about their products or services. I ignore them unless I think they offer something relevant to my target readers: information or inspiration about healthy aging. But I thought athletic clothing and accessories would be relevant to my readers so I took a look at Italic.com. They … Continue reading Italic.com: Interesting Site for Athletic Clothing and Accessories →

Many cities recognize the need for drastically reducing the number of fatalities caused by motor vehicles, either in collisions with other vehicles, or with "vulnerable road users" such as pedestrians and bicyclists. "Vision Zero" is the term for this, originating in Sweden in the 1990s and gaining momentum in Europe and now the US. In … Continue reading Vision Zero For Active Transportation →

This is the title of a very useful post on Stephen Barrow's site. He gives a helpful 6 step program for deciding what you want, believing in it, and following through with actions. Although he gives the example of a successful business, this applies to all aspects of life. The post has a good quote … Continue reading Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life →

I blundered into this last August during our wildfires when the air was bad, and I had to do more indoor exercise on stationary trainers. It actually can be quite relaxing if you do it mindfully. The rhythmic motion can automatically focus and relax your mind. And unlike outdoors, it is even safe to close … Continue reading Meditation in Motion- While Not Going Anywhere →

I rode up E Dunne Ave to check out the status of Lake Anderson and Anderson Lake County Park. Dropping down the other side of the hill on Dunne, I could see the reservoir has indeed been drained in preparation for the seismic retrofit: One good then I did read is that the water district … Continue reading Rosendin Point- The Back Way →