If you are looking for sleepy town hidden gems in your slow travel journey through the U.S., you might consider two towns on opposite coasts – Mount Dora, Florida and Ocean Shores, Washington. At first blush, these towns may not seem to have much in common, but let’s look a bit closer and I think …
Viome Oral Health Intelligence
This post is not sponsored, and no affiliate relationship exists between the author and Viome at the time of this post. Today I took my first Viome Oral Health Intelligence test. It’s the first of its kind – providing insight for oral microbiome health. And as one adverse to the dentist (since my traumatic childhood …
DoTerra Convention 2024
This post contains links to DoTerra products which can be purchased through my advocate site. DoTerra products may also be purchased directly. DoTerra Convention 2024 was held in Salt Lake City this past week, with the theme of Reclaim. The convention celebrates leadership promotions for their wellness advocates, as well as new science findings …
TrueMed FSA/HSA Access
If you, like me, are on a health span wellness journey and are currently covered by a traditional medical health insurance plan through your employer, you’ve probably run into the challenge of having proactive wellness protocol paid under your plan. Insurance coverage in the United States focuses on intervention after injury or illness has occurred. …
AARP – Still Relevant for 50+?
I’m not sure I was even 50 years old when I received my first invitation to join AARP – the American Association of Retired Persons. Or at least that’s what they used to be called. I honestly couldn’t find the title on their website now. In the About Us section of the web, we do …
A Day Late, and $1M Short – Slow Travel Retirement Planning
During the lockdown in 2020, I turned fifty. Although I had hoped to celebrate the milestone somewhere infamous, I ate cake at home with my pup and was very grateful to be healthy and still employed, unlike many others around the world. The isolation gave me time to evaluate my financial situation, or lack thereof. …
Boundless
When people ask about my health goals, I used to struggle to find the right word…until now. That word is Boundless, which is also the title of Ben Greenfield’s amazing book on the best of health span protocol available today. Only published a short couple of years ago, Ben is prepping the updated sequel for …
Whoop! There It Is
This post is not sponsored, and no affiliate relationship exists between the author and Whoop at the time of this post. Whoop is a wearable. I’ve never been a wearable person. No fitness trackers, no step counters, no continuous-anything monitors. Not because I was necessarily against them, though the thought of any device transmitting via …
Over The Rainbow
My mother was a singer, both professionally and personally. She sang to me as a child always before bed, and one of my favorite songs – and hers – was “Far Away Places” by Bing Crosby. I credited my mother for instilling in me a wanderlust that never waned. When I was in high school …
Healthspan for Dogs
It is said that all dogs go to heaven. I’d prefer mine didn’t. Not that he isn’t the best dog in the world. And not that he doesn’t deserve eternal bliss. I would just prefer he outlive me – or come as close as possible. Which is why since I rescued him at four months …