Eunis WildFire! Christensen

As San Diego County ushers in Springtime’s beauty days, we might start looking for lilacs in super markets and flower shops. Those who live at 3000 ft. elevation or higher, in towns such as Descanso or Julian, may have lilacs blooming in their yards. Perhaps delicate lilac fragrances could inspire us to become poets.     […]

This week, April 6 through April 12, 2015, the American Public Health Association (APHA) brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week, http://www.nphw.org. By clicking through the NPHW website I learned that San Diego County ranked 19th out of 57 California counties in lifestyle factors that influence how healthy residents are

“Anniversaries are great for catching a look in the rearview mirror, remembering where we came from and rethinking where we’re going.”       Rachel Lee Harris quote, NYTImes.com, Travel Section, January 7, 2015. This coming Wednesday, April 1, 2015, marks the 4th Anniversary of teaching my first Zumba Gold® class at Queen Bee’s Art &

Since daily habit drives our destiny, let’s take direction from poet Walt Whitman about light, life and joy.               All day long our eyes will sparkle the children’s song to family, friends and strangers on the street…”Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.” WF!  

Following my advice from last week’s post to try something new, on Sunday I went to a Korean restaurant in San Diego to eat Kimchi – of which I had heard mixed reviews over the years. Not being daring enough to order a dish with Kimchi as the main ingredient, I saw a photo in

Daylight Savings Time sets in motion stirrings that Spring is on its way.    As shared with my most recent two Zumba Gold(R) classes, the month of March creates a good time for each of us to take small discovery steps. For example we might eat at a different ethnic restaurant, wear a color that

 March is designated National Nutrition Month by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. With Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle as its slogan for 2015, the Academy is encouraging everyone to return to the basics of healthy eating by adopting a healthy lifestyle focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices and getting daily exercise.   Among other

The last Monday in February. Friends back East have endured nasty weather. Others of us in San Diego have colds, arthritis, etc. Is there a bright lining anywhere? Yes! We can put on our brightest smile today. Amazing the health and beauty that will shine forth from us. WF!  

Let’s follow U.S. President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt’s  [Term years September 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909] advice this President’s Day…  “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” Whether we are learning new Zumba Gold®  steps, developing social media competence or letting go of habits that no longer serve us, belief in a successful outcome mobilizes our first step.

As we begin Valentine’s Day week – a good first thought is Gratitude. Cicero said gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.  Let’s plan this week to tell friends and family how thankful we are to have them in our lives. I’ll start… Every one of you on