Flow

The late, great Bruce Lee, martial arts phenom/actor/philosopher spoke of true mastery being master of oneself. The metaphor he heavily favored was “Be Like Water”. It seemed his pledge to himself was to flow like water, challenging fear, folly and avarice with...

Fiber

Fiber is an imperative to our nutrition. Yet, it can be challenging to get the daily amount required which is generally believed to be 35 grams or more. That challenge is exacerbated when trying to keep carbs in check. That balance can be found in avocados, nuts and...

Natural Environments

It’s no secret that being in the outdoors benefits us both physically and mentally. Recently, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare in Kuopio, Finland conducted a study of the connections between frequent green-space visits and the effect on lowering use...
The Weeds and the Water

The Weeds and the Water

I returned from a week’s vacation in the summer of 2020 to a yard of burnt grass from a drought accompanied by burgeoning weeds .  A landscape overtaken, due to a lack of water, by a nemesis whose best friend is drought. I spent a lot of time pulling those weeds by...