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We are all aware of the dangers of smoking, but for some reason vaping has been presented to us as a good alternative to smoking.   It is easier to use in public, it does not have the smell of smoking, it seems cleaner and now …. now …. It comes in  flavors!   Yes, even bubblegum…

I am writing a little differently on this blog, but I just feel compelled to make note of something. We talk about the health benefits of not smoking, and there are many, but we don’t often calculate the savings of hard earned cash. So I wanted to pass on something that is quite amazing to…

A new year is seen by most as an opportunity to start anew. To let go of what was and create a different, perhaps more positive approach to our daily life. In order to achieve this, we have to allow ourselves to see things from a different perspective, allowing ourselves to believe that we can…

Yesterday I spent my annual day traveling to a u-pick farm for my annual raspberry picking experience. I can not over state the pleasure of gazing at rows and rows of ripe raspberries, basking in the sun, waiting to be picked. I travel 100 miles each way to pick the berries and it is worth…

It is once more that time of year when we are gifted longer days and more daylight. I have many friends who say they long for this time and love it when it arrives. I agree, there are many wonderful benefits of having longer days and lighter evenings. As we know, life is a circle,…

It is Spring once more and as I sit and look out of the window, I see the trees beginning to bloom and blossom. And I find myself reflecting that we too have opportunities to bloom and blossom. Trees grow up through their branches and down through their roots.  They shed bark that has protected them…

Winter is almost here and we start to think more of staying home and hunkering down. One of the pleasures of the darker winter times is to snuggle into bed and sleep. However, sleep can be elusive and there is nothing more frustrating than lying awake at one, two or three in the morning, desperately…

Welcome to Spring!For days and weeks it has rained – and rained – drenching everything and everyone. I tell myself it keeps the air we breathe clear and healthy. And yet … the skies are gray and dreary. Days are short and it is dark by 4 p.m. some evenings. The trees are bare and…

Yesterday, we turned a corner … the Winter Solstice was upon us. This year it coincided with a wonderful occurrence, a celestial event that last occurred 800 years ago. The planets Jupiter and Saturn were as close as they get and appeared to some as a brilliant star. Unfortunately, here in the Pacific Northwest we…