With so much of our lives unfolding at home, the way our environment is designed directly impacts our health, safety, and happiness. Mental health thrives in an inspiring space. “Refreshing and redecorating a home brings new life to it,” says Shoshanna Portman, owner of … [Read more...] about Brighten Up Your Space
Passions
Finding Purpose On The Forest Trail
A shared love of nature and education drew Kat Panther and Leslie Senn to their volunteer roles at Bernheim Forest and Arboretum. Both are volunteer naturalists in their 70s who lead guided hikes, host staff discovery stations, and help connect visitors to nature through a … [Read more...] about Finding Purpose On The Forest Trail
Vacations That Heal
Picture your dream vacation. Are you in the mountains or by the sea? Are you fishing in a beautiful stream or walking a wooded path? Perhaps you’re whale-watching in the Pacific Northwest or snorkeling in the Caribbean. A vacation is a chance to step away from our daily … [Read more...] about Vacations That Heal
What’s Left To Explore? – The Skies
Having grown up in Seneca Gardens, Pat MacDonald would regularly sneak over to Bowman Field to watch planes take off and land. He says he was an “ADHD kid, very mechanically inclined, and fascinated by how planes could take off and fly around.” It’s no wonder, then, that he got … [Read more...] about What’s Left To Explore? – The Skies
Keep Protein In Balance
A friend recently said to me, “I’ve never been told to eat so much protein in my entire life.” And it’s true: it is nearly impossible to avoid social media content or news reports about the need for people, particularly menopausal women, to add protein to their diets. Even if … [Read more...] about Keep Protein In Balance