...Was Already Beautiful--Why Remodel? Comments and questions such as this invite introspection. Why bother remodeling one’s tangible home? My answer reminds me of why I get such fulfillment in helping myself and others remodel their own HOMEostasis as we do in...
What gets your cortisol and adrenalin coursing through your system? I drove six teenagers four hours to a knowledge competition about horses. One portion involved the kids being in the arena with four horses and "judging" them based on movement, conformation, etc....
Habits can be hard to change. Yet, humans are capable of deconstructing and reconstructing habits every day of our lives. It’s a lot like a kitchen remodel. The tools appeared in the kitchen. I itched to prove to myself that I could remove tile. Education came first…I...
Hubby and I agreed long ago to not be animal owners. Then there were kids. A few years into parenting, animals joined the family. As with anything, there is life and there is death. Both are filled with learning opportunities. Bunnies, Dog, Chickens, and Horses...
Two months ago I wrote a blog setting some public goals. Re-evaluating Goals Writing More. I did in fact publish more than four articles in the last two months. Yeah! Exploring Technology. I made my first Facebook Live video AND I came up with a new idea for...
I debated. Do I say Merry Christmas and risk offending someone? Do I say Happy Holidays and risk offending someone else? Do I write about the weather and avoid it altogether? Today I was asked my age. As I travel through my 40's, some things just don't mean as much to...
The Brain Gym® movements are physical. Technology is not. All levels of educational systems are exploring how to bridge the gap between technology and physical experience. There are preschool curriculums based on the use of iPads; Montessori apps even exist that...
Finals Week is upon us--for those us in college, teaching at the university and/or living with someone in one of those situations. In my case, it is all of the above. My oldest child is a high schooler living at home who is taking a full course load at the local...
As many are reflecting with gratitude, I want to share a shout out to those who have shaped and molded me into who I am today. It’s impossible to rank these, so consider each one as important as the next one. My Kids Each has prodded me onward in studying the brain,...
Traveling. Dining out. Hosting. “What’s the plan?” asks my mom. With three teenagers, horses, chickens, and a dog, traveling has become a bit cumbersome. With our kids each recognizing their unique physiological responses to gluten, dining out is challenging. So that...
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