Sometimes you just have to have fun with your posts. Here are pictures of a king tide in West Seattle, made bigger by storm surge from a wind storm. Enjoy! ©2012 Robyn M Fritz
Living
Choosing Your Culture
Choosing Your Culture: How Will We Live Our Lives? An interesting thing happened yesterday when I was out running errands: I ran into culture. Then I made a conscious choice to choose my culture. Again. It’s impossible to escape the current debates in our country over gun control. Frankly, I don’t think controlling guns will […]
When Play Matters: On Orcas, Marshmallow Spines, and Dogs Singing to Beethoven
Sure, we know play is a necessary part of our lives: it relieves stress, adds balance, and inspires creativity. But we’re usually so busy with ‘life’ that we simply ignore it. Three things lately reminded me about the importance of play: an orca superpod off Alki Point in October, the Rainbow Boys’ guide team, […]
It’s a Good Day When…
It’s never fun to be sick. In the last month, all four of us were down: Alki, my Cavalier boy, with a serious infection that required multiple rounds of antibiotics and herbal support and acpuncture; Grace the Cat, with an upset stomach; and me with repeated rounds of bronchitis and an unexpected trip to the […]
Yes, It’s Lettuce
Add it up! Take one amateur photographer. Discover fascination with brilliant red lettuce. Take up close and possibly way too personal photographs. Don’t make people guess what it is. Happy summer from Seattle. © 2012 Robyn M Fritz
Lavender: When Summer Makes You Smile
We joke about summer in Seattle all year—and can’t stop smiling when it shows up! Bonus is, it also smells great, especially when the lavender harvest is in. I am so grateful when I work to establish good relationships with people who love their work, and then I enjoy the fruits of our mutual labor! […]
How Do We Really Define Land of the Free?
The Fourth of July in America has become a puzzle for me. We’ve devolved into an ‘us or them’ paradigm, it seems, where the only thing that matters is our military. Why is that? Seriously, why is that? I honor every American who works hard at whatever he or she does: from serving in the […]
Chiropractic Care Isn’t just for People … or Dogs
Some days you’re just goofing off and you find news about somebody who makes a difference. This one is ironic to me, since it deals with chiropractic care, this time for race horses, in particular, for 2012 Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another. Here’s a link to the article, “Equine Chiropractic Asset to O’Neill Team,” just […]
Why the New iPhone Commercials Fail
I actually have an iPhone. I got a smartphone for my business so I can take credit cards at public events. I wanted the easiest phone to use, and an easy-on-the-eyes background. Then I discovered you can make phone calls with the iPhone, and if you’re lost and know the tool is there, you can even find […]
Profiling the book, Pearls of Wisdom: Mindfulness on the Run
Needing to pack a mindful boost into your frenetic life? Try the little book, Pearls of Wisdom: 30 Inspirational Ideas to Live Your Best Life Now! It’s a compilation of short, inspirational essays offering simple, ageless wisdom and advice from well-known self-help authors to up-and-coming self-help authors. The key to this charming book? Each of […]