Michelle Rothwell here. Happy New Year to everyone. I am going to talk about exercise and its impact on my life. I have been a pretty active individual my whole life. Beginning in my school years, I was a competitive swimmer and also played basketball and volleyball. After college, I got away from regular exercise, and boy did I pay for it! I gained weight and felt sluggish and lethargic. So, I got re-energized with aerobic classes and lap swimming and focused on being mo

Falling in love with yourself is as beautiful as any experience of love is. Falling in love with yourself is learning to laugh at your awkward tendencies and smile at your quirky habits. Falling in love with yourself is learning to be grateful for the many sides you have – confident, crazy, shy, sexy, nerdy, angry, weird, and all the rest. Through my journey in life, I have learned to fall in love with myself, and you can do the same by: Put yourself first. The greatest sacri

My amaryllises brighten my windowsills all winter long. This easy-to-grow bulb blooms with great exuberance and beauty. All it takes is good potting soil, regular water, and bright, indirect light. This is a long-time hobby for me. My father grew amaryllises outside in the warm climate of Houston, Texas. Our flower beds were studded with those tall spikes, ending in bursts of color - red, pink, and variegated. I didn't think about growing amaryllis indoors until about 20 yea

Balance is B.S., especially this time of year when big goals are put into action and new initiatives are launched. But really, when is balance ever possible? One of the gifts of an ongoing pandemic is the perspective we've gained into the importance of prioritizing time for ourselves, families, and relationships amidst the busyness of life in 2022. I believe the more effective way to consider balance is to seek balance within ourselves. Are your internal and external lives al

Special Valentine’s Day Yoga Fusion Class With Judith Rhodes Wear Red or Pink. Bring a Squishy Ball or Tennis Ball Monday, February 14th, 9 am MT, 45 minutes, online Zoom This 45-minute class uses yogic breathing techniques, stretching, and adding one pound or two-pound weights to certain yoga postures (weights are optional). Fitness moves are woven throughout: body sculpting through the use of light weights, yoga straps, blocks, tennis balls, etc. Self-care techniques such