Wisdom gained from years of experience.

It’s October
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It’s October

Here come the “ber” months. What’s on your Fall List?

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Try Me-Teas
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Try Me-Teas

I have a love/hate relationship with coffee. My friends love it, and I hate it. I know those are fighting words, but it’s tea for me.

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The Summer I Gained Weight
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The Summer I Gained Weight

It’s not a surprise, and it’s not permanent. Some seasons are harder than others, but there is always an opportunity to turn things around.

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It’s August
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It’s August

Better late than never to get that August list together.

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Let’s Talk Lying
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Let’s Talk Lying

Whether it’s covering up a bad choice or just fabricating some dumb story to get what you want, is lying just socially acceptable? Because I don’t think so.

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Hello July
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Hello July

July came in hot and fast. Where did June go?

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Movement Snacks
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Movement Snacks

Exercise Snacks: Small Bites of Movement with Big Benefits

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Happy Global Running Day
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Happy Global Running Day

Happy Global Running Day. Fast or slow, first or last, if you run you are a RUNNER. Never forget that.

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It’s June
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It’s June

It’s June… time to slow down and savor the lazy days of summer.

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Try Me-Sound Bath
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Try Me-Sound Bath

A snoring participant can make Sound Bathing a challenge but it gives you a chance to work on your patience and breath work.

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Let’s Talk Midlife Loss
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Let’s Talk Midlife Loss

Loss never gets easy but as we move through midlife, it gets more frequent. I wrote the first half of this essay 11 years ago when my first father-in-law passed away. I wrote the second half yesterday. Farewell for now, Norman.

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Let’s Talk Mental Chatter
Michelle Montomery Michelle Montomery

Let’s Talk Mental Chatter

My brain has been unkind to me lately. I’m going to embrace a Rebuilding Era and try to have a little more fun. What are your tricks for quieting mental chatter when it turns unkind? 

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Try Me-Pro-Oats
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Try Me-Pro-Oats

Try Me-Pro-Oats…A nourishing start to the day with oats, strawberries, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and a scoop of protein powder.

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It’s May
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It’s May

Welcome a new month with opportunities to mindfully approach the next 31 days with gratitude, focus, and frivolity.

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Earth Day 2025
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Earth Day 2025

Get outside today to give Mother Earth some love and attention. She’s tremendous and ravishing and deserves to be cared for.

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Movement Tools-Balance
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Movement Tools-Balance

Once you can stand on one foot and brush your teeth with no problem, try adding in more challenging tools to work on your balance.

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Weekend-Artist Date
Michelle Montomery Michelle Montomery

Weekend-Artist Date

An Artist Date is a solo playdate where you take yourself to a place that sparks joy or engrosses you in an activity that interests you.

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