Feb 16
Many moons ago, I participated in a class curated by an accomplished gentleman possessing his PhD in Botany. His life’s work was to s engulf himself in studying redwood trees. Our class was fortunate to take a field trip to Armstrong Woods park. This area outside of Guerneville was flooded with massive redwood trees on …
Jan 12
As January approaches mid-month, New Year’s deals for group fitness classes and gym memberships are operating in full effect. The local gyms are flooded with current and annual gym members who put their attendance on the back burner. Newbies to the gym scene flock through the sliding glass front door of the gym, filling the …
Jan 05
The new year brings about feelings of revolution in our lives. Two Thousand and Twenty-Two is behind us. Along with all of the time, energy, and emotions we devoted to progressing ourselves last year, those remnants of time become water under the bridge. As we dust the debris of last year off our shoulders, the …
Nov 21
Taking a morning stroll on one of our brisk winter mornings has been a tradition for many people as an energizing and uplifting start to the day. This is an opportunity to hang out with your spouse, family member, or friend could be a neighborhood walk after dinner. Walks are great ways to clear the …
Aug 25
The scales of deciding to indulge in decadent foods and maintaining a healthy functional body continue to be an act of checks and balances for society. Humanity has developed an array of resources to acquire delicious food at our fingertips. As five o’clock PM hits, and we depart from our jobs or pick up our …
Jul 29
As our digital noise device projects sound waves into the air on Monday at 6:30 AM, birds can be heard performing their best Whitney Houston impression in their avian lingo. Now that the gloom of the cold Napa winter has subsided, we enter a sunny, warm, and lively May. An astounding gradient of blue, orange, …
Jan 24
“Warm-up, proceed to strength training, and then venture to the cardio equipment. Finish up by performing a brief bout of regeneration and restorative working.” During my first days of working at a large local gym, we handed out forms to new gym members containing these instructions as a welcome gift. Each member received two complimentary …
Aug 27
Last week, we reviewed the young Olympic phenom, Simone Biles and her ability to display the extents at which the human body can move in various presentations of imbalance. We concluded that Simone is a generational phenom of athletic performance that arises once a decade to set new world records in sports. While the rest …
Jun 28
“Take life by the horns.” A phrase some of the most inspirational people live by. The ability to accomplish tremendous feats in life are cherished by many ambitious people. Summiting Mt. Fuji, diving in the great barrier reef of Australia, or taking an ice breaker to visit Antarctica are just a few samples of milestones …
Apr 22
They cover our feet. They prevent blisters. We even make an extra effort to wear the type that have cute cats on them. These soft, warm, protective layers of woven cloth are the next most worn object on our bodies, aside from underwear. We are talking about the trusty pair of socks that envelop feet. …
