Gratitude Practice: Cultivating Your Unique Habit
As November approaches, it's the perfect time to practice gratitude. Establishing such an approach is a great way to appreciate life's blessings. In this post, we'll introduce you to how…
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How To Use Journal Prompts to Embrace Autumn Changes
This week provided a deep dive into furthering my education. Self-study material for becoming an NBC-HWC (National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach). Enrollment in a course called The Art of…
Forest Bathing: Getting Started
Before I share my recent experience with forest bathing, I wish to extend deep gratitude to Chloe Lee, affiliated with Cascadia Forest Therapy. She first introduced me to the practice…
How To Develop a Life Purpose Map
On Saint Patrick's Day, I wanted to do something special to mark the halfway point in my series of Active Ajax Adventures. For our 26th outing, what started as a…
Granite Mountain: October Balm For the Spirit
To celebrate the change of seasons, this week Ajax and I participated in our annual pilgrimage to the summit of Granite Mountain. In 2020, Ajax overheated on the descent. We…
Decisional Balance: How to Use It to Help Make Choices
Saturday morning I wrestled with the pros and cons of hiking. The weather forecasted rain starting around noon. My daughter, who starts her sophomore year at U. of Washington this…
Murky Middles: How To Follow Through on Intentions
During the past four rambles with Ajax, I reflected on our progress on our project. Is it still meeting its purpose? Am I experiencing "shiny object syndrome" (i.e. wanting to…
Go For Good: Rewrite Your Life Stories
If you follow any sports, you're probably familiar with the phrase, "Go for the gold." Aim high, shoot for the stars, and push hard. To remind myself of my goal…
Birding 101: Getting Started
On a week-long trip to Southeast Arizona in April, 2023, my husband and I joined forces with two friends who, several years ago, completed the Master Birder program offered by…
