Family road trips offer something a flight simply can’t—an affordable way to enjoy the journey across a section of our beautiful country. I have many good memories of long family road trips from my own childhood, and wanted those experiences …
Did you know there’s a movement out there that’s researching and encouraging outdoor activity and nature as treatment for disease, instead of prescription drugs? It’s a thing. A growing thing. Some call is Outdoor RX. Exploring the use of nature …
I think it’s human nature to think we have to go on a road trip or hop on a plane to get to cool parks and trails…while ignoring most of the cool places in our local area. Then COVID-19 came …
While it’s important for us adults to get outside and be active, it’s even more important for our kids to play outside. There’s a growing body of research from all over the world on the benefits of active play, and …
What if you could find all-natural and organic medicines that can help with your ailments with virtually no side effects? You can! I ran across this list of common medicinal plants—some of which grow as “weeds” in my own yard. …
While regular exercise is great for all your body’s systems, let’s focus here on why your brain loves exercise. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist from South Africa. She wrote an article called “Your Brain Loves Exercise” that I want …
We only have so much time on this earth, within our life span. Let’s use some of that time to see and experience God’s magnificent creation! I’ve never regretted going to memorable natural places. You probably haven’t either. But we …
Why are outdoor travel and recreation experiences such awesome ways to build memories? Lasting memories are built from things that stand out in our minds. The natural world is so full of beauty, drama, fascination, majesty, intricacy, variety. It captivates …
Physical inactivity is “the biggest public health problem of the 21st century.”~ Dr. Steven Blair. Bigger than smoking? Obesity? Stress? Apparently so. (This article was first published in June of 2015. It’s been updated to reflect more recent research and …
