08 Mar Confessions of a Menopausal Insomniac
"In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight...
02 Mar The Sacred Art of ‘The Mosey’
I distinctly remember the moment I knew I had a problem with slowing down. I was talking with my sister who, at the time, lived in Florida with her young son. She was telling me about a TV program they had just watched together. It...
21 Feb Be Happy!
It's no secret that I have historically suffered from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder.) This garden girl experiences a total attitudinal avalanche once the holiday glow has faded and Winter announces its dreaded arrival. Every year the frigid temps, combined with too many overcast, dreary days,...
15 Feb Kindness- The Quicker Picker Upper
This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week! According to my local Chamber of Commerce where I first saw the announcement, this proclamation is a worldwide movement serving as a reminder to simply be kind. It's kind of sad that we need a movement to...
11 Feb Online Book Club Discussion: The Confession Club
Described as "an uplifting novel about friendship, surprising revelations, and a second chance at love" Elizabeth Berg's novel is the perfect antidote to the winter blues. Join the Julie Gaver Discovery network of women who enjoy reading and discussing a wide variety of books and topics....
09 Feb Mantras, Affirmations, and the Great “I AM”
I've been in the field of "motivation" for a very long time. So you would think that I'd be all in when it comes to mantras and affirmations! We see them in movies, commercials, and even social media...
02 Feb I’m OK, You’re OK! Thoughts on Continuous Self Improvement
It's Groundhog Day! News alert! The groundhog saw his shadow which means we're in for another 6 weeks of Winter. Which really means I'm in for six more weeks of reflection and self-analysis before I can head outside and get busy in the garden. This morning's...
14 Jan Online Book Club Discussion: Hillbilly Elegy
Join us online for a discussion of the best selling and controversial memoir (and Netflix movie) "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance. After small group discussions of the book, we will join the online Main Hall to hear a panel discussion on the issues surrounding Adverse...
30 Apr Spring Book Club Event: Hillbilly Elegy
Julie Gaver Discovery and the Mustache Mesa Podcast Gals are pleased to co-sponsor a compelling dicussion on the NYT's best selling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis." In his memoir, J.D. Vance talks of the values, societal problems, and his personal family experiences growing up...
18 Mar Make-Your-Own-Chocolate Workshop
What better way to celebrate St Patrick's Day, the first day of Spring, and International Day of Happiness (all in the same week) than to learn how to make your own chocolates? And what better teacher to lead this experience than the charismatic owner of The Perfect Truffle, Randy Olmstead? Space...