The 2010 Milwaukee Gathering Waters Festival is this weekend Saturday June 12th. There is a ton to do at this festival. I’ll be doing a gentle yoga demo at 1pm at the Invivo Wellness booth. Come learn to kayak, take a bike tour, have your kids fitted for a bike helmet, fly a kite, or [...]
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There is a series of commercials on TV these days where one person asks another person a question and they just keep spouting out random information that is loosely related to the words the other person just said. It’s a nice demonstration of the information overload that we experience in our modern world. As Uncle Ben [...] I was watching Transsiberian last night and one character says to the other “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” On vacation we are often looking to just get “away”. I don’t have any problem with a vacation for vacation’s sake but traveling to truly experience another country (or even a place different from your own) [...] I recently wrote about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and the importance of eating locally. Many people in Milwaukee seem to be on to this idea and have a share in a local farm. However, you my not have heard about Restaurant Supported Agriculture (RSA). David Swanson is the founder of Braise Culinary School and the organizer [...] I recently presented at the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee’s 5th Annual Leadership Conference. The topic was Becoming a Culturally Competent Manager. I focused on teaching skills that would help managers to successfully lead multicultural teams rather than focusing on specific skills for specific cultures. The feedback was very positive. Many people believe that to be [...] It’s that time of year again! Spring? Easter? Tax Season? College Basketball Madness? No! It’s time to sign up for your CSA! Huh? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares are a great way to get locally grown fresh produce and to support your local economy. In a CSA, you sign up for a share of half share which is usually delivered [...] We are experiencing some fantastic weather here in Milwaukee in the last few days. It has done wonders for my energy level and overall mood. I really needed a break from winter clothing. It also caused me to look around our house and notice all the winter dust and clutter. We were in a flurry [...] I recently read an article about a couple in Florida who created The Simple Living Institute. Their basic philosophy is that we have become attached to too much stuff and that life would be simpler if we could clear out the junk. This practice has become even more important for me as I make room [...] |
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