How to make the most of a winter visit to Yosemite

November 19, 2025
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Yosemite in winter feels like stepping into a cathedral made not by human hands, but by time, stone, and sky. The granite walls wear their cloaks of snow like solemn...
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2 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Travel

Why we love the fantasy of royalty

November 10, 2025
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Why Americans Love the Fantasy of Royalty It’s one of history’s little ironies: Americans broke away from monarchy, yet centuries later, we can’t seem to get...
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5 Comments · Blog, Opinion

How to turbocharge fat loss–safely & effectively

November 3, 2025
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Losing fat—especially as we age—isn’t as simple as it used to be. Our hormones shift, our metabolism slows, and what worked in our 30s doesn’t always work in our...
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4 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living

How to live la dolce vita–no matter where you are

October 30, 2025
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There’s a certain magic in the phrase la dolce vita—the sweet life. It conjures up images of sun-drenched Italian afternoons, slow sips of wine, conversations that...
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6 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Inspiration

Three high-protein desserts that actually taste good

October 23, 2025
high-protein-dessert
If you're trying to get more protein into your day, desserts might not be the first place you look—but it's certainly a fun way to add protein! Whether you’re...
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6 Comments · Blog, Recipes

For the love of cars

October 13, 2025
love-of-cars
There’s a certain poetry in the way a car hums beneath your hands—that low, purring promise of motion and freedom. Some people say it’s just metal and rubber,...
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4 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Travel

The trap of streaming content all day

October 9, 2025
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It starts innocently enough.  A rainy afternoon, a comfy couch, and “just one episode” of a feel-good series everyone’s talking about. I wrote about it...
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4 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Inspiration

Life after disability: can it be a new kind of wholeness?

October 7, 2025
life-after-disability
We’re not always prepared for the ways life shifts. One day, we move through the world as we always have—walking with ease, using our hands without thinking,...
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2 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Practical ways to fight depression

October 3, 2025
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How to Fight Depression: A Compassionate Guide for the Journey Depression isn’t just sadness. It’s a heavy fog that can roll into our lives and cloud everything we...
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How to avoid a trip and fall

September 29, 2025
trip-and-fall
I've been lucky. I've taken at least three falls during which I could have been hurt and wasn't. So it's made me aware of the tripping hazards all around me. That's...
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