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Bike!

Biking was one of my favorite things to do as a kid. Up until age 10 I lived in a quiet area of Auburn, Alabama, and my parents let me range freely by bike. I explored as far as my … Continue reading

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Sometimes More is More

I recently came across my personal journal from 2009, and I was struck by how similar the themes of my life were then and now.  At that time my older daughter was in her first year (as my younger is … Continue reading

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Camping- with 2 babies and a 4 year old

My lovely sister, Carrie invited me to go on a last minute 2 day camping trip at Arroyo Seco, in Los Padres National Forest. She was going with her husband and 7 month old daughter.  My husband couldn’t go due … Continue reading

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How I came to Primal/Paleo eating

A cornerstone of my quest for vibrant health for the past few years has been examining and experimenting with my food choices.  Yes, I’m dancing around the word “diet”.  I’ve always believed that you only live once, and yes, you … Continue reading

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Spring

Happy Vernal Equinox!  Spring officially starts today, although we’ve had some of the first wintery weather around here, with rain, hail and a dip of the mercury.  Equinoxes are a specific moment in time (2 per year) when the center … Continue reading

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A Brave New World

Since the dawn of human history, the population has been growing.  At first it did so exceedingly slowly, with seemingly endless resources at our disposal.  Over the last few centuries population growth has rapidly accelerated.  Many people believe that this … Continue reading

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Tag- you’re it!

I recently created my very own 3 word tag-line: Create Vibrant Health.  This acts as an “anchor” to keep myself on my chosen course (as well as helping to define that course).  It gives me something to compare with possible … Continue reading

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What is this all about?

As I progress with my goal of writing a blog a week, a few things are becoming clear. 1. I need a way to keep myself on track for 1 blog per week.  Am I really doing 1 a week? … Continue reading

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35

I turned 35 this week, and naturally am taking stock of my life. I’m definitely in a good place.  It seems like a lot of things are in alignment. It is the year of the dragon again (my birth year). … Continue reading

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What’s a Mother to do?

One of the biggest challenges of early motherhood is the nearly complete loss of personal time.  Added to hormonal swings and sleep deprivation (lucky here) and the “baby blues” are nearly a given. (Don’t worry folks, I don’t have Post … Continue reading

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