TCOY = Take Care of You!

My life’s personal journey and career experiences as a former professional athlete and coach (30+ years) have taught me a lot about the human body, commitment, choices and discipline.  LIVING WELL Finding your purpose in life and living it out daily is a great source of fulfillment.  For me, I know mine, Coach and Life Enthusiast. …

Gratitude Trumps Boredom & More

Gratitude to Overcome Boredom, Difficulties, Complaining, & Feeling Overwhelmed By Leo Babauta As many give thanks for what’s in their lives this week, we might look at how to go deeper with gratitude. “Gratitude” seems like a trite and even perhaps boring topic to many — we all know we should be grateful. And yet, there…

Take Care of Yourself

A special thanks to Dr. Michelle Robin, Your Wellness Connection as she featured me in her August Blog.  LINK Like many, I have fond memories of being active in my childhood.  There was always something to do, explore, or be involved in and most, if not all of it, didn’t cost anything.  Good times consisted…

HEAT EXHAUSTION

Summer is in full swing!  Be sure and be mindful of being HYDRATED and know the signs of heat exhaustion. Keep Calm        & Keep Cool Below is helpful information with Hyper-Links for more details. Coach Lucy   Heat cramp symptoms can include: Severe, sometimes disabling, crampsthat typically begin suddenly in the hands, calves, or feet Hard, tense…

The Mayonnaise Jar Of Life

A professor stood before his philosophy class with some items in front of him. When the class began, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar, and began to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full, and they agreed that it was. The professor then…

Sleep …zzzzzzzzz

The Science of Why We Sleep –by Maria Popova, syndicated from brainpickings.org, Oct 05, 2015 “Something nameless hums us into sleep,” the poet Mark Strand wrote in his beautiful ode to dreams. But what is that nameless something, exactly? By now, scientists know that sleep obeys our complex internal clocks, affects our every waking moment,…

Fear Unwrapped

zen habits: Fear Is Why We Have Too Much Stuff Fear Is Why We Have Too Much Stuff Posted: 01 Apr 2016 11:58 AM PDT By Leo Babauta While we might want to get out from under the mountain of possessions we have, and have all the best intentions of simplifying our lives … the…

Green Smoothie

Here’s a great way to fill your tank…nutrition tank that is.  Don’t skip breakfast…BREAK THE FAST!  LINK

Halloween Ideas ~ Tweak that Treat!

Sweet Potato fun…use coconut oil for more flavor and healthier cooking version

Change

Photo by Duane Hallock ~CHANGE ~ As colder days approach, trees shed their leaves and animals prepare for hibernation.  They instinctively move through the seasons.  In contrast, humans are prone to resisting change even though we know it is an essential part of growth. I may notice myself worrying or fighting change.  Then I remind…

Beep Where You Sleep

Sunday begins the 2015 observance of National Fire Prevention Week.  This year’s theme is “Hear the Beep where you Sleep“.    While we should practice fire safety all year long, we are all encouraged to take time next week and make sure we are taking steps to ensure our families’ safety at all times. October typically marks the beginning of increased home fires and…