by Patricia Linderman | Nov 4, 2020 | All Posts, Fun and Joy
The pandemic (and the election!) drags on. And there are so many other reasons for people to feel sad, angry and fearful this year. “I remember the good old days, and this is not it,” says my mom. Can we also experience joy in 2020? And should we? Many...
by Patricia Linderman | Sep 9, 2020 | All Posts, Fun and Joy, Physical movement and caring for our bodies, Stress management/ Mindfulness
What a year it has been. Lockdowns, job losses, illness, online school struggles. Social isolation. And even less exercise and ordinary moving-around than usual. Ugh. I moved my workshops to Zoom, and I let my blog slide (no excuse for that). But with various members...
by Patricia Linderman | Dec 12, 2019 | All Posts, Food / Nutrition, Stress management/ Mindfulness
How do you know if you’ve won the Healthy Holiday Gathering game? Fun non-food activity in New York, 2013 This was the best part of the meal You truly enjoy the party. Your hosts are satisfied that you had a good time. You feel good about the choices you made....
by Patricia Linderman | Nov 24, 2019 | All Posts, Physical movement and caring for our bodies
My weight and my body mass index are fine, according to the charts. But if you take a deeper look inside my body, things don’t look so great. I was never very strong to begin with (opening jars of Talk O’Texas Crisp Hot Okra Pickles has always been a...
by Patricia Linderman | Nov 7, 2019 | All Posts, Stress management/ Mindfulness
My October challenge for myself was not to use a car. For at least 30 days, I could only walk, ride my bike, or take Metro or the bus. This Honda CR-V was perfect for our 3-year assignment on the Mexican border. In Virginia, I want to try life without it No driving,...
