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Baby, It’s Cold Outside…
… but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop moving! The winter months are a place where lots of natural training mavens can slack off a bit. It’s harder to get out and do what needs to be done, and especially given the weather we’re currently having here in Ohio…
Your Mudlife Crisis and your family
I used to be a youth soccer coach. You hear the stories about parents who can’t leave their kids alone to have fun playing sports, but until you see a kid being berated by parents, or a volunteer referee being harassed from the sidelines by over-gregarious parents, they’re just stories.…
Variety – truly the crucial spice of life
You’ve probably heard the saying “variety is the spice of life.” The creator of that saying knew what he was talking about, without a doubt. I’m in the middle of a great book right now: Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement by Katy Bowman, M.S. (as I mentioned…
When you get stiff, move stuff.
A few months ago, I switched from my normal sitting desk in my cube to a standing desk. Basically, I accomplished this by pulling one of the overhead cabinets in the cube off and setting it on the desk, and putting my monitors, keyboard, and mouse on top of it.…
What’s Your Lever?
I just (literally, about an hour and a half ago) finished reading the book Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization by John Ratey and Richard Manning. This book was a fantastic look at the challenges of the ease of modern life, and how it causes…
You’re Not The Only One Who Benefits
Kids are fantastic. They’re full of energy, joy, excitement, and adventure. Unfortunately, what frequently happens is that we as parents are too tired or out of shape to join them on their quests for fun and learning. And that rubs off on the kids. Or we want our kids to…
