PeaceWalker Blog

  I've been going to physical therapy for my back for several months now. It really has helped me better navigate old injuries, new conditions and a lot of hard years on my body.  If you are active (and you should be!) it's not a matter of if you are going to have some injuries and conditions arise, it's when, how many and how bad! I'm sure you can relate!? That said, make sure you take care of yourself and have a team of medical professionals who can help you when you need them (before even!), to keep your motor running so to speak.  Well, here's a rather embarrassing story about the downfall of multitasking and an almost near 'situation' during my last PT training session.   To warm up for our session, Wendy, my PT typically has me walk on the treadmill for 5 or 6 minutes. Nothing crazy. No big incline or anything like that,  I even get to pick my own pace. She usually stands by me and we chat as I'm hoofing it.  Yesterday was no different.  I'm ne

  What If?! What if you know you going to have to fight or survive some storm? What if you knew that there was an inescapable chance that you and your loved ones will face a big storm?! Would you prepare? ...Or would you just ignore all of the warning signs and hope for the best? Are you the kind of person who digs their well before they are thirsty? ...Or do you wait until dehydration sets in and hope that someone takes pity on you and gives (or sells) you some water? Tin Foil Hat or Ostridge?!  It's difficult finding balance between being overly paranoid  (just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that they're not out to get you... Hahaha =)  or someone who sticks their head in the sand. With our overwhelmed, just in time, reactionary society, this can be difficult. So, YOU have to be able to self regulate and find people who have a healthy perspective and level head.  Cultivate being calm in the face of a storm... AND develop the capacity to Live Joyfully! Yep, I sai