Sunday Update: Walk Michigan
I spent the last three days adding to my steps. I had the great pleasure to fly to Traverse City and travel to Roscommon County to speak to a group of people excited about economic development and the tour of empty buildings on Friday evening. Then on Saturday we visited three spots in the county…
What will be important in the end?
My mom died August 11. In the weeks before she passed, we knew it was coming and she wanted to be surrounded by those she loved. Her kids, grand kids, great grand kids – her brother, sister in law and sister – her nieces – close family friends – these were the people who brought…
Sunday Update: La Vida Loca
It’s easier than you think, living the wild life. It’s all in your definition of wild, isn’t it? I’ve decided to surround myself at home and work with things (you know, stuff) that either serves a purpose or that I love. If I kinda like it, out it goes. If someone gave it to me…
Sunday Update on a Tuesday
Last week flew by! RVTV was Thursday, the day started at 5:30 am and ended just after midnight. I walked almost 10,000 steps that day. Friday found me on an airplane headed to Chicago for the weekend with my niece. We bemoaned that we ate so much, but actually we didn’t. Friday night I had…
Sunday Update: Knees and Sugar
Head, shoulders, knees and toes … remember that exercise set to music? It was popular when I was in grade school and we had to follow the Kennedy program for exercise. For you youngsters, President Kennedy determined that we all needed to be more active in school and developed a plan to get kids more…
Historical Road Trip
Most of us are tied down in the towns we live in. We work, play, eat and live in our own little acre of the world. A vacation is something you take all year to plan, and you go somewhere exotic (at least to you). You save for it, you read about it, you change…
Sunday Update: Essential Oils for Weight Loss
My house smells really good. I have frankincense essential oil bubbling away in the diffuser. The aroma is warm, earthy and sweet and great for the immune system. Frankincense quiets the mind, brings focused attention and tranquility. I recently purchased the book Essential Oils for Health by Kymberly Keniston-Pond and this information comes from that…
How Church Done Right is Like A Small Town
I am a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church, and have been all of my life. I didn’t attend for about 40 years – but I’m still a member. It’s a small church, in a small town. Today I attended another Methodist church in the small town of Manson, Iowa. It dawned on me…
Sunday Update: Grief
I made a commitment to myself that I’d talk to you each Sunday about my journey to health. Last week was probably the hardest week of my life as I mourn the death of my mom. I’m still trying to follow some basic tenants: walk more eat less That’s it. Each day up and out…