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This blog shares food, fitness and lifestyle tips, to help elevate mind, body, and spirit.
“Those who have the privilege to know, have the duty to act.”
~ Albert Einstein
I am a lifelong learner with several decades of experience as a parent, caregiver, employee, writer, speaker, and wellness consultant. More recently, I have become a grandmother.
My curiosity, life experience and love of learning compel me to teach what I've had the privilege to learn - and unlearn.
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Having the wisdom to know how little we know
Wisdom is knowing how little we know. ~ Socrates This week, as I listened to our daughter's presentation about branding to women in Tech, I was reminded that, despite having a background in financial technology, I am now far from well-equipped to impart wisdom to young people in this field. I no longer speak their language. To continue thriving in a rapidly evolving technology landscape, developing some competence makes sense. In fact, it may be hazardous not to, but the p
Mary Maciel Pearson
6 days ago1 min read
To supplement or not to supplement
It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it. ~ Upton Sinclair Monday, I met a woman who told me that her mother-in-law, who had been living independently at the age of 99, had just been moved into an assisted living facility. Her husband, a doctor, had died a while back. I asked if there were any notable dietary or lifestyle habits contributing to the older woman's independence and long lifespan. She said she take
Mary Maciel Pearson
Oct 243 min read
Making something from nothing
To create something from nothing is one of the greatest feelings, and I would - I don't know, I wish it upon everybody. It's heaven. ~ Prince One of our granddaughter’s current favourite books is "Something from Nothing", by Phoebe Gilman. The story features Joseph, whose grandfather, a talented tailor, makes a star-speckled, blue baby blanket that the boy treasures. As Joseph grows, the blanket becomes worn and tattered, and his mother suggests that he part with it. But Jo
Mary Maciel Pearson
Oct 172 min read
So much to be thankful for
Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. ~ Eckhart Tolle Today and throughout this Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, we are hosting extended family, including our grandchildren. Never have I been so busy yet so relaxed. Practicing daily an attitude of gratitude has allowed me to focus on the task at hand, to be more present, and to do the best I can under the circumstances. I have so much to be grateful for, including, along
Mary Maciel Pearson
Oct 101 min read
Mockery serves no one well
Those who can't do, mock. Those who do, have no time to mock. ~ Abhijit Naskar I am far from enlightened, but I have at times found myself uncomfortable when exposed to people who mock with the intention to belittle others. Here I think out loud and share some random thoughts, because this is a last-minute post. Some individuals make it a habit to mock politicians and leaders. Even when these leaders appear to be abusing their power, who are we to judge? It takes courage and
Mary Maciel Pearson
Oct 31 min read
Curiosity is a gift
I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Sep 262 min read
Looking for glimmers of hope
Hope is an orientation of the spirit, an orientation of the heart. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Sep 191 min read
Our son was someone's wish
I think that all medical professionals who work with ill children should be aware of Make-A-Wish. It should be a known tool that any...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Sep 121 min read
Becoming socially competent
The art of conversation lies in listening. ~ Malcom Forbes Our granddaughters love people. Although they may appear shy at times, they...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Sep 52 min read
Pleasantly oblivious
The thoughtful report is buried because sensational stories must launch the broadcast: If it bleeds, it leads. ~ Eric Pooley When we...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Aug 291 min read
A treasured memory
The idea that no one is perfect is a view most commonly held by people with no grandchildren. ~ Doug Larson Last evening, after our daily...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Aug 221 min read
Natural topical remedy for pain and bruising
Homeopathy cures a greater percentage of cases than any other method of treatment. Homeopathy is the latest and refined method of...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Aug 151 min read
Children are great teachers
Discipline is helping a child solve a Problem. Punishment is making a child suffer for having a problem. To raise problem solvers, focus...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Aug 82 min read
Healing frequencies of music
Music can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch. ~ Debasish Mridha Music has long been associated with the power to heal mind, body...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Aug 11 min read
The healing power of nature
Healing begins when we listen to the rhythms of our bodies and the wisdom of nature. ~ Michael Owende Much of modern medicine derives...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Jul 252 min read
Sunlight is medicine
The scurvy of the twenty-first century is a lack of sunlight. ~ Dr. Roger Seheult I often joke that my husband is solar-powered. He loves...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Jul 182 min read
Breaking the habit of being myself
If you want a new outcome, you will have to break the habit of being yourself, and reinvent a new self. ~ Joe Dispenza, Breaking the...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Jul 112 min read
Gluten-free zucchini muffins
Your future health can be predicted by the nutrient density of your diet. ~ Joel Fuhrman The following muffin recipe, altered from the...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Jul 42 min read
Experience trumps intellectual learning
Everything that occurs to us in life is a resource, an experience that we can learn from and grow from. ~ Kilroy J. Oldster We have all...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Jun 271 min read
It feels good to be alive
A healthy person wants one thousand things. A sick person only wants one. ~ Unknown source I know it sounds dramatic, but it feels good...
Mary Maciel Pearson
Jun 204 min read
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