My Health Adventure
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The North Skokomish River, Staircase, Olympic National Park
Backpacking is an adventure that forces you to utilize an entire toolbox of skills in order to have a memorable event. Not only do you have to be in good shape, with stamina for long haul activity, but you need to understand and be able to implement survival skills, planning, and gear use to avoid…
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Health Care Black Holes – insurance gaps
I’ve decided to post the problems when I see them: gaping, unjust elements of our healthcare system that need to be fixed. Now if we could just have a few politicians believe in doing the right thing no matter who donated cash to their political party machine… anyone… Bueller? I’ve decided not to put out…
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The Ocean
For me, when I want to unwind and relax, the coast is the ideal setting for the discipline of rest. There is just something about the sound of the ocean waves striking the beach in rhythmic time that calms my soul. So, last weekend we headed out for a weekend of camping at Ocean City…
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Lena Lake
Friends at work and I were chatting a bit and discovered that hiking is an interest and we all had June 19th off. The obvious next step was to organize a hike. We decided on a day hike and a entry level journey that would not overwhelm anyone. One such hike that I had never…
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Vacation
At this point in my life more than any other, I’m realizing that taking a break from work is so important for my own health. I’m on day three of a really relaxing vacation sitting on an awesome little beach on the coast of Oregon. My kids and I were trying to catch some waves…
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A Weekend in the Mountains
Going off the grid and spending some time with nature, working hard for simple things, and just breathing mountain air is a recipe for better health. Going off the grid means no cell service, no power lines, no sewer, no water service, and only a dirt road going in… Spending time in nature: mountains, trees,…
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The Pass is open… loving June in Washington
The mountains are opening up! Time for the perfect s’more fire…
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Become a medical professional!!
I just read this great article about ways to avoid dementia. As studies continue to find gold nuggets of ways to keep our brains healthy, I try to keep my eyes open to share the highlights. Recently Medscape noted the following in a headlined journal article: Stimulating Jobs May Guard Your Brain Against Dementia. https://www.medscape.co.uk/s/viewarticle/stimulating-jobs-may-guard-your-brain-against-dementia-2024a1000a1v?ecd=wnl_tp10_daily_hv-other_240601_MSCPEDIT_etid6557574&uac=120504SR&impID=6557574&sso=true…
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First Backpacking Trip of the Year!
It’s time to put the backpack on and head out! I have a few trips planned this summer and needed a warm up to get the legs out in the wilderness with a decent amount of weight. A friend from work joined me for their first overnight trip. This is always a joy and exciting…
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Metabolic and Mental health
Metabolic and mental health
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