Common Traits Of Centenarians
By: Heather Blanchard I was recently talking with a friend who’s a gerontologist, and he was sharing things his patients who live to be 100+ have in common. It was no …
Working From The Inside Out
By: Heather Blanchard Last month I took our girls to see the Pixar movie Inside Out 2. We’re all huge fans of the first movie, so were excited to see the sequel. If …
Tennis & The Game Of Life
By: Heather Blanchard Retired tennis champion Roger Federer was recently asked to give the commencement speech to graduates from Dartmouth College, and his speech was delivered …
What We Can Learn From Olympians
By: Heather Blanchard The Olympics will soon begin, and it’s always so exciting and uplifting to watch those amazing, resilient athletes who’ve trained nearly all their …
Thoughts On Dusting & Circles
By; Heather Blanchard I’m not a big fan of dusting, though our home is always tidy. Dusting to me seems nearly pointless since dust tends to settle back in the next day. I’m not …
Why We Love Triumph
By: Heather Blanchard My husband was watching Rocky again a few weeks ago, and I realized why movies that celebrate the triumph of the underdog are so hard to resist – and …
The Beauty Of Doing Nothing
By: Heather Blanchard The long, lazy, hazy days of summer are just around the corner, and it seems this season beckons us to slow down a little more and take it easy. ‘Tis a …
How Words Can Shift Our Perspective
By: Heather Blanchard Last week I took a Zumba class outside, and though it was hot, we were all in high spirits to be able to dance together for a cause. The profits from this …
Come On Get Happy!
By: Heather Blanchard It seems we’re always in search of more joy, more fun and more happiness. There are documentaries, college courses and tons of studies on what makes people …
Discovering The Divine Inside
By: Heather Blanchard We are all born with a divine light inside, though that light is sometimes hard to tap into as we grow older and become wrapped up in experiences, cultures, …
An Ode To The Yamas & Niyamas
By: Heather Blanchard Over the past several weeks I’ve been talking about the Yamas & Niyamas, which are yoga’s ethical and moral principles in class. There are 5 …
The Beauty Of Slowing Down
By: Heather Blanchard I follow a wonderful yoga teacher online named Mariel Witmond, whose messaging often seems relevant for all. Mariel and her family were on a journey for a …