Gillian Pieper

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” – Author Doug Larson True confessions… I’m not a huge fan of zucchini. The other night though, two perfectly sized, perfectly grilled pieces appeared on my plate next to my burger and I couldn’t get enough. No bacon required. […]

Curiosity… When it comes to life satisfaction, curiosity is a golden ticket. Used to your advantage, it is the perfect happy medium between disinterest and noisiness. 😉 Let me peak your interest: What if you got a credible tip that there could be a treasure map somewhere near your home? What if you won 10 […]

In the blink of an eye it’s the heart of summer and we’re busting out all the warm weather moves we’ve got for wellbeing. INSTRUCTIONS: For this challenge, post your pictures in the comments on the PATH Facebook page for each corresponding week. Be sure to say the week and your title. That way we […]

As you ease (or crash) back into schools days, we ask this… Behold the night sky. Why? Because it’s good for the soul. What’s good for soul adds quality years to your life. There’s little argument over the fact that taking a pause, being in the moment and shutting down the racing mind all reap […]

“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 […]