Not too long ago while in the pool there was another “swimmer” walking down the lane and wearing a face mask and snorkel, examining the water and pool bottom with every step. To the chagrin of the other swimmers, he was looking for debris. His mature age played a factor as walking was less strenuous … Read more
Heading on a bus to ski some Spring “powder” a fellow passenger asked, “Are you stoked (about the new snow)?”. With the constant deluge of precipitation falling outside, we indeed felt full of “Stoked-ness”, hoping to experience fresh white stuff on the mountain trails. Although being “stoked” was not necessarily an adjective in our vocabulary, … Read more
Thank goodness we’re not all the same. How refreshing not to laugh at the same jokes. One person’s laughter sounds different than another’s! We love hearing all types of giggles! Last week a sold-out crowd of mostly women enjoyed “Mental Pause” at The DTC Comedy Club. Some of us gathered earlier for Happy Hour and … Read more
With the advent of cellphone cameras our sight has improved. We snap away anytime and anywhere and often end up with a decent image. Using these “cameras” translates to increased focus on what we’re seeing. This tendency can be a lovely centering exercise, bringing us to a moment at hand. Of course, taking tons of … Read more
Gondolas and chairlifts are cozy places. They’re more than a means of transport. Riding to the top of the mountain offers time for conversation. A few weeks ago while on the gondola, my husband and I met two Spaniards, an uncle and nephew. They were visiting the Wild West to experience cowboys and wide-open slopes, … Read more
Beauty is subjective. When seeking opinions on “The Most Beautiful Places in the World”, a fascinating series of photographs by Ester Honig surfaced in the search[1]. Honig starts with a basic self-portrait and then adjusts, aka “Photo-shops”, the image based on cultural norms. What’s perceived as pretty in the United States, for example ,not surprisingly looks … Read more
Where do we feel happy? According to a recent National Geographic article, Denmark, Costa Rica and Singapore represent “The World’s Happiest Places” ¹, providing people with a sense of security, purpose and low stress lifestyle. Let’s move! Or, can we find our own “happy place” right where we are? In Denmark, for example, taxes with … Read more
Already in this New Year, we’re hyper-focused on a project, caught up in a massive “to do” list or just without energy for social situations. Yet opportunities for meaningful conversation are resplendent despite lifestyles. Nothing to talk about? Not true! In our spinning world, there’s so much to learn about one another. Lackluster feelings trap … Read more
Where To? This is a common question at the start of a new year; although it’s often easier to ask the question than answer it. Shortly after the year begins, however, with the twists and turns of our lives, we shift to reminding ourselves that “Life Is a Journey”, both allegorically and literally. Where To? What … Read more
As most of us know, when we rush, accidents happen. Hurrying translates into broken bones. Aside from safety, when our daily focus is frenetically tactical, we miss out. When we slow down physically, however, just a bit, awareness expands benefiting our interactions and ourselves. When we’re not moving so quickly we see more, including the … Read more