By Kari Kemper Mother’s Day is a time to acknowledge our mothers, our mother figures, all mother figures who have come before us, and those who are no longer with us.  It is also important to acknowledge those who had to mother themselves. All of us are caregivers.  We can be male and female.  With children or without.  Just being on this earth and in … Continue reading Honoring the Mother

by Christine Morita-McVey The World Health Organization recommends that adults do “muscle-strengthening activities at moderate or greater intensity that involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week” and that older adults (over 65) add a third day of strength training and/or balance training. Maybe you’ve heard this or maybe you’ve heard that strength training is recommended for postmenopausal women or that … Continue reading Strength Training – What is it & How to Get Started

By Marie-Noelle Phillips Who would have thought dancing could be the key to learn a new language? Music is known as the “universal language.” Who doesn’t love breaking out in a silly dance after a long day? Many don’t know that dancing can actually be a vehicle for learning a new language! The secret is having fun. One of the biggest obstacles when learning a … Continue reading Dancing Through Language Learning