This has felt like a very long winter, and as I write this it's freezing cold outside, but by Tuesday we're up in the plus range, so something to look forward to. It's a big struggle these days to stay positive and forward looking. We take solace and joy where we can, as in new additions, the human and four legged kind, both now with us and ones to come. And the delights and adventures of travel.
Which leads me, in a roundabout way, to the "Women's Brain Health Initiative". This is an organization focusing completely on female brain health, and how to protect your brain health at any age. It's well worth a visit. Did you know that 70% of all Alzheimers' sufferers are women? This initiative talks about the 6 pillars of brain health: Sleep, exercise, nutrition, stress management, mental stimulation and social activity. Clearly some of these pillars are more challenging than others (sleep anyone??) but how fortunate are we to be able to say "yes" to mental stimulation (sharing books, reviews of films, digging deep into issues, all the travel planning and logistics) and social activity (lots of coffee and treats and sharing such great company) - the many km's we walk (and other forms of exercise) and even stress management (yes holding a puppy does help:)) Many of us have said out loud how much better we feel after our walks and gatherings - with renewed energy and positivity to face the day.
And I'll add here a profound sense of gratitude.
Here's the link to the site: https://
Here's to the warmer temperatures this coming week, and all of us doing what we can to stay engaged, fit and healthy.
