Are You a Mosquito Magnet? What Repellents Work and Don’t Work
Yup, turns out I’m a mosquito magnet. WHY ME? By the way, did you know August 20th is World Mosquito Day. What? I know there’s a day for everything, but why the heck are...
Category: Nature and Happiness
Baby Boomers: Celebrate America’s Top Ten Flower Festivals
The first day of spring is just around the corner. As I write this blog from the California desert, with temperatures currently soaring to 90-plus degrees (too soon, too soon!), the northeast is being...
Baby Boomers: Don’t Forget the Enchantment of Snow
Remember when you were young and snow falling had the ability to make you feel entranced and excited? Have you baby boomers lost some of those feelings as you’ve aged? Do you only think...
Top Ten Sailing Quotes
Is it the feel of brisk sea air in your face, the disconnection from all the stress, noise, and worries, the sounds of the gentle lapping of the water at the helm and the...
Four Ways to Heal From Emotional Pain
We would all like to hide and run away from emotional pain, but no one skips through life untouched. I can’t complain. Most of my life has been relatively easy and free of pain...
Hiking and Happiness
I didn’t think that I would get any sort of a vacation this year, but it turns out that we are going to squeeze in a quick last minute trip to Yosemite and Kings...
9 Ways to Find Serenity in Nature
When you look at the above photo, don’t you immediately feel calmer? I do. Nature is one of the best ways to bring joy, peace, and happiness into our lives – and it’s absolutely free! ...
