Gillian Pieper

“Climbed a mountain and I turned around And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills”  – Stevie Nicks I know, I know it’s still summer. I’m not trying to speed time. It’s just a sweet reminder of the power of walking through the woods to achieve great heights, then turning to reflect. What […]

Healthy Pizza. Is it an oxymoron? No way. Pizza can be super nutritious and totally creative. Figuring out how to make it healthy AND yummy for ALL the people in your life is a bit of insanity but part of the fun. Aunt Sally might like anchovies, for example, and you might as well but […]

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein And what better way to be creative than to enjoy Live Music? A 2018 study from the UK showed that 20 minutes of a live performance improved emotional well-being by 21%. The shared experience with others was a key factor along with improving self worth and stimulating the […]

Welcome to Summer! And our annual challenge! The heat is on. Whew, today plans to be the hottest day of the year (so far) and this week equally steamy! It’s week one of the Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge and we’re “Building Something.” Heat Warning! Just a word of precaution if you are building something with your […]

Discover a new flavor… This should be your easiest challenge yet since the harvests are all coming in from the farmer’s markets and early fall is abundant with fragrant food. Just today I tried vegan “Tofu benedict” with cashew cream hollandaise sauce. Yup! It was delicious. Flavors galore. I was told I wouldn’t miss regular […]

Dip a toe in the water, meaning, to tentatively ease into the unknown (circa 1900). When we wrote the title of this week’s summer challenge goal, we intended for everyone to spend a little time near a body of water before heading back to school. You don’t actually have to dive in, but be near […]

Why are we making you exercise with a group? Watch any sporting event or competition and listen to the winner’s interview at the end. What’s the number one thing they always note as the key to their success? “If not for my fans, friends, family, the crowd here….” The support, the people. Just thinking about […]

Trails benefit everyone. Happier, healthier people build a better local economy and foster a great sense of community. Research is clear that building it brings people to it, so to speak. Our human nature is to wander the “greenways” of our world. Cut a swath, hang some signposts and the curious will descend. Simply put, […]

Some say the most memorable days often end with dirty clothes. We agree. A step farther and those who really love to get messy will tell you, “Life is too short to have clean fingernails”. Ha! Welcome a splashy mud puddle, a gushy hiking trail, or a slippery slope and suddenly you’re sloppy but happy […]

Being speechless has never been a familiar roll for VEHI PATH. And yet we’ve been just that the past few days. Honestly, we’ve felt that way for several months now. The part that has rendered us so stems from the deep division and pain people have expressed over their disagreements and even flat out shame […]