Ugg, after a long weekend out of town, then an all day surf contest on Sunday , followed by a dinner party that went later than expected, I have spent all morning sorting through and getting on top of all the hospital bills that have come in from my daughter’s emergency episode last month.  

This was the last thing I wanted to spend my time doing.  I would have much rather starting writing this blog piece earlier but,  "it is what it is."  I am trying not to get anxious or stressed about all the high bills and to just ride it out, but gosh darn it…hospital bills are no fun! 

What I really want to do…

Is dive into part 4 of my blog series on Long Life.  I love discussing this and believe it is so important to take action to care for ourselves and tend to our wellness so we can live the longest, fullest, most impactful lives possible!  So here we go….

Long Life Factor #4 - reducing stress

It is true that numerous...

Hello, and happy Monday!  I had such a fun weekend and had the privilege of hosting a dinner for my two teenage daughter's homecoming dance.  We had about 18 teenagers and parents at our house for dinner, got to walk to the beach for photos, and then I drove 13 of the kids in my big sprinter van.  It was such an enjoyable event and so fun to listen to the kids singing to the loud music they had blasting in my van, as we pulled up to the front of the dance.  

I absolutely love, love, this season with my kids a little older.  Raising teenagers is not always easy, but I am enjoying this phase of life with them and it is so enjoyable to be a parent to them and to their friends as well.  I am choosing to have a good attitude and to be present in every moment.

Today, I am continuing my series on life span and the contributing factors to a longer or shorter life.  

Our life is our responsibility and there are things that we choose every day that can...