A Healthier Life
Choosing meditation over afternoon coffee
Did you know that Americans are consuming coffee on a daily basis nearly 40% more than they did 20 years ago? Might it be the notorious Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino, Cinnamon Caramel Cream Cold Brew, Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso, or just a plain old black coffee, the National Coffee Association reports a daily consumption increase of 37% […]
Float Mind @mend
Because I am both the first-born son of a preacher and a writer, it was no surprise that I found myself afloat in a body-temperature pool of water on a Sunday morning in January when I might have been in church. That pool, about the size of Thoreau’s Walden Pond cabin, is nested beneath the rough-hewn beams of an old […]
Making movement and dance accessible at Berkshire Pulse
Photo above by Avida Love Photography
“Having an outlet to express yourself in a way that is creative and meaningful to you, and to connect with other people is important,” said Veronica Bone, the community and in-school program manager for Berkshire Pulse. “Everyone should have access to that if it’s something they’re interested in.” This concept is the driving […]
