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As the dogs and I were returning from our walk this morning, cresting the steep hill on which the village is perched, we encountered an elderly man sitting on the small stone wall that keeps people and cars from tumbling over the edge.

The man motioned for the dogs to approach, and since they were leashed, I walked over with them. He greeted me and petted the dogs. The dogs settled down at his feet so I sat down on the wall next to the man.

He told... Read More

At some point in everyone’s life, physical pain becomes our constant or frequent companion.

Arthritis, migraines, back pain, et al, these are curves in our life’s path.

And what’s the remedy?   EXERCISE!  

“Physical activity is actually a natural pain reliever for most people suffering from arthritis," concludes another study published in the  Arthritis Care and Research  journal in April. "Even minor lifest... Read More

While hiking yesterday through the moist woods, the sweet smell of wet, decaying forest detritus wafting up from my feet, the moist canopy of branches and leaves sheltering me from above, I realized what an indulgence it is to be able to hike. 

To take an hour or more out of one's day to feel the exhilaration of being outdoors, the breeze tickling our cheeks, liberated of the expectations and demands of others, to walk where our curiosity leads, this is real... Read More