Kenobi the Cat and No-Flea Season

A year ago last week our 15 year-old cat, Kenobi, passed away, and I still miss him. I’m grateful for the companionship, the loyalty, the connection we can have with animals, especially our pets. Though I can’t quote the sources offhand, I’ve read in many articles...

Tom B-day

My husband turns 62 today. He is a bicycle commuter (45 minutes each way to work). He takes no regular medications and has always stayed within healthy weight ranges. Quite annoying sometimes, but he is a living testament to purposeful healthy living. Genes are Not...

Huge Nutrition Upgrade

I used to assume making my own salad dressings would be time consuming, expensive, kind of complicated. Instead, I found the health benefits far outweigh the tiny effort it takes. A good fat, a tart vinegar, herbs/spices, maybe a healthy sweetener, and viola- two or...

New Mexico for Space Cadets

The universe is a pretty big place. It’s bigger than anyone has ever dreamed of before.. So if it’s just us, it seems like an awful waste of space.” Anabelle in the movie “Contact.” Worlds without End Over this last week, my husband and I visited our younger son David...

Non-Toxic Cleaners

A huge part of reducing our toxic load is using household products that are simple, clean, without harsh or dangerous chemicals. Here’s a sampling from our larger group’s “Live” Brochure. For our Natural Solutions Lifestyle… Many, many more ideas to decrease our toxic...