I ran my first 5K last night. For some reason when a group of friends said, “grab your shoes and let’s go,” I did, never mind that I’m a painfully slow runner. The first badge of courage came when I actually said yes. The second was when I arrived to the greeting, “aren’t you the […]
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Paddles Invent Hope For Health
By Gillian Pieper | Published:On this day, in 1899, Albert Marshall of Brockton, MA patented the refrigerator. Thank goodness! On this same day in 1928, Graf Zeppelin began a 21 day trip around the world in his, yes, Zeppelin invention. Dream big, persevere and great feats can occur. Narrow life’s options by giving in to fear, and emptiness takes over. […]
Read moreBreaks or Bust!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:All work and no play? Tsk tsk tsk… Oh, relax, we all do it. And it’s time for a change. Henry Ford said: “Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” The same could be true of exercise breaks. You have to spend a little time building muscles, coordination and oxygen to make […]
Read moreSawing Away Chaos
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” – Lily Tomlin Summer is a great time to relax but it can be so packed with events that going slowly may not always be an option. If you’re on the move and trying to balance summer fun with paying the bills, family reunions with kids’ camps, and so […]
Read moreOde to a Joyful Printer
By Gillian Pieper | Published:There are many people who help make PATH a wonderful team – a family indeed. Our printer (Accura Printing) is a crucial partner working hand in hand with our designers, clapping in excitement over our crazy ideas, and heroically nailing our often outrageous deadlines. They stand firmly beside us as we strive tirelessly to bolster up the […]
Read moreHappy Leg Lifts
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” – Rumi Our friends at the new Facebook site, HAPPYgalore, posted this quote last week and it really stuck with us. Wellness is about finding what you love that lifts you up and helps you feel fully alive. So, what does lift you up? […]
Read moreA Wake Up Call For Health
By Gillian Pieper | Published:A huge body of research was published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine, by Harvard, painting an honest picture of our health prospects. Not like we didn’t know but sometimes a slap of reality put in a new light is useful. Jane Brody gives a nice overview in her recent New York […]
Read moreReach for the Sky if You Sit
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Monday morning and we’re all back at our desks (well anyone who isn’t on vacation, that is!) There has been much ado about sitting lately and the risks involved (see our blog post from 02-09-2011). We know we have to sit for various important tasks, so to compensate even just a bit, be sure to […]
Read moreSwap Pumps for a Gazelle
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Pike’s Peak barefoot? That’s right. Shoes have been an issue for me all my life. When I was a kid I walked funny. Don’t laugh. Okay, you can laugh. My feet hurt. My mom took me to the pediatrician who said, “Put her in cheap shoes, she’ll be fine.” Enter the ugliest, late seventies nu-buck […]
Read moreBe In A Triangle, Not A Pickle
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Loosen up those hips to lighten up a bit, release stress and heal your body. “Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away” Benjamin Franklin (July is America month so we’re sticking with Ben for inspiration). One way to laugh is to release your stress. One of the main reasons we are uptight […]
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