Dec. 18, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 22 Dear Friends, We have snow on the ground, and freezing temperatures – amazing for Portland, Oregon, where a green and drippy wet Christmas is more the norm. When I learned my brother and nephews are coming from Missouri for the holidays and heard that the arctic blast was… read more
Dec. 4, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 21 Heaven knows we can all use more laughter and levity in the midst of the uncertainty and chaos that we hear about daily. One thing that restores my joyful spirit, is listening to music with positive lyrics. And, happily that music has led me to musicians who… read more
Nov. 20, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 20 In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’m going to take a little detour from my trip down memory lane today, to share a letter of gratitude. I am always pleased to get emails and letters of thanks from event planners. After all of the planning, marketing, and taking care… read more
Nov. 6, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 19 Government guidelines for physical activity – the exercise version of the food pyramid – were released last month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They are science-based and were created to clear up confusion about how much physical activity is enough, and what kind of… read more
Oct 16, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 18 One of the benefits of specializing in health, wellness and women’s events, is that I get a bird’s eye view of what’s going on around the country. It may surprise some of you (unless you’re the sponsor) to know that all breast cancer awareness events are not held… read more
Oct 2, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 17 Dear Friends, Starting in 1985, October was designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the goal of increasing public knowledge about the importance of early detection. In that time, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined. To… read more
Sept 18, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 16 Dear Friends, I’m home and healing from my knee surgery, using my laptop from my lap, so I can prop my right leg up. Physical therapy starts tomorrow and I have my left knee as an inspiration – the healed scar, the straightness and the bend-ability. Can’t wait… read more
Sept 4, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 15 Dear Friends, September 2008 marks our 10-year anniversary since establishing The Speak Well Being Group, specializing in speakers in health and wellness. Woo-hoo! What a ride it has been. I’ll be sharing a little history and a few highlights in upcoming issues. One of the greatest joys of… read more
August 21, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 14 Dear Friends, Is it really back to school time already? Yikes. Between the pervasiveness of the Summer Olympics on television, a houseful of family visiting last week, and the late arrival of sweet corn at my local fruit stand, I’m feeling a little off-center. Meantime, my husband –… read more
August 7, 2008, Vol. 6 Issue 13 The menu – friend or foe? Between tempting descriptions and savory aromas, it’s challenging enough to make choices when eating out, especially if you’re health or weight conscious. I mean, c’mon, it’s a piece of cake (pun intended) to be drawn into our emotional appetites and submit to… read more
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