Insights and Impact

It’s National Relaxation Day and a reminder to slow down

August 15th is National Relaxation Day—and honestly, at first, I was thought it was a bit silly but upon reflection, I realized it’s a holiday I really need! My brain has a hard time shutting off, so I’ll take any reminder to pause, breathe, and step away from the never-ending swirl of to-dos. Over time, […]

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Diving In: Experiencing the Vietnam Era Through the Senses 

Last summer I went to a concert at Bethel Woods in NY—the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival.  While I was too young to remember Woodstock or the Vietnam War, I was surprised to find I really enjoyed the exploring the Woodstock Museum.    Immersive History: Walking Through Woodstock Not being much of a history […]

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Walking with Jane Goodall

Recently while I was walking with Reid, I listened to Jane Goodall on the Time to Walk feature in the Fitness app. She is such an inspiring and wise person with an amazing life.  I truly enjoyed listening to her stories and learned from her insights. Check it out and see if you agree with […]

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Choose to believe and take a ride on The Polar Express

Catching a ride on the Polar Express

I can still remember it.  Alex was 4 years old and for the first time was watching, and I mean really watching, a full-length movie — yes, you guessed it, he was watching the “The Polar Express.” Prior this, Alex wasn’t interested in watching anything longer than 20 minutes but “The Polar Express” completely captivated him.  He […]

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