After an especially cold and snowy winter, spring beckons us outside. Its smells, sights, sounds, textures, and tastes offer us countless chances to enjoy its beauty. These rich experiences don’t just boost our mood and health — they also exercise our body’s sensory system, which … [Read more...] about Invite Nature To Your Doorstep
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Garden Journal: A Clear View
Are your blinds open right now? Or perhaps the better question is: if they aren’t, do you want them to be?I’ve spent most of my life in a blind-less, curtain-less utopia. This privilege comes from living on a few acres, where the only sign of my neighbors is the faint glow of … [Read more...] about Garden Journal: A Clear View
Tips For Pain-Free Gardening
It’s finally spring, and now’s the time to get that garden in shape. Before you run out to your backyard and spend the day pulling, digging and crawling around, try some of these tips from Tori Vinson, OTR, an occupational therapist at Southern Indiana Hospital in New Albany … [Read more...] about Tips For Pain-Free Gardening
Detoxify Your Life
When we think about health, we often focus on diet and exercise. But we might overlook another important influence on our wellness: the chemicals and ingredients we’re exposed to through different products and substances, day in and day out.Not all chemicals are harmful, but some … [Read more...] about Detoxify Your Life
We’re Reading Lorne And The Dream Hotel
What we are……Reading Lorne, by Susan Morrison, February 18This year marks the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live — a cultural phenomenon that, for better or worse, has shaped American comedy for half a century. Lorne Michaels is the quirky genius behind the show. Lorne … [Read more...] about We’re Reading Lorne And The Dream Hotel