Hiking is a big love of mine. As I have mentioned before it has always been a dream of mine to through hike the AT (Appalachian Trail) which runs from Georgia to Maine. It takes about six months to do and I have read about a dozen books written by hikers who have made the journey. I read these books and dream about "someday". I want to know as much as I can about what it takes mentally and physically to do these long distance hikes. I also love reading about the adventures of others. Despite … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
8 Reasons Why Less Stuff Equals More Happiness
Stop losing money while you sleep!
This infographic highlights stats from a different region of the world but it is still very interesting to see just how much money can be wasted foolishly if we aren't vigilant about our energy usage. Leaving a wireless router or a microwave plugged in all night for instance. I don't know anyone who microwaves in their sleep and its just plain wasteful. This graphic a great reminder to stop throwing away money while we catch some ZZZZZs. I know I have one or two of these things I need to … [Read more...]
Simple and Effective Tips To Help Anyone With a Low Thyroid Lose Weight and Get Into Shape
A guest post by Avelina Kongoi We all know how difficult it can be to lose weight at the best of times but just imagine how hard it is to shed even a single pound of body fat when you’re battling hypothyroidism. The reality is that this is a condition that is affecting more and more people’s lives every single year, and it shows no signs of actually stopping. There are almost 28 million people in America who have been told by their doctors that they have an underactive thyroid. But even … [Read more...]
Earthing Shoes – Get Touchy Feely with Mother Earth
Late last year I wrote about Earthing - what it is and why it is so important so learn about and implement in our daily lives. The post is rather long winded but essentially it is about reconnecting to the earth...physically. It makes the case that we are actually meant to be in close contact with the earth and that our health suffers when we don't have that contact. We all know that kids who do not have the close contact and "touch" of their parents suffer physically and mentally. It is well … [Read more...]
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