In 2012, I decided to commit to “smiling more and helping others smile more”. This is my new year’s resolution. It seems my inherent definition of a smile is to spread happiness and joy with this physical act. Making a new year’s resolution may come easy…most of us easily commit to “losing weight”
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A Smiling Resolution
by Ginny Mees on January 7, 2012 | No Comments
Posted in Events, Good Living, Health & Wellness, News 
Tags: 2012, Bay Area Crisis Nursery, Bay Area Food Bank, happiness, HIV charity, humanity, New Years, Philanthropy, resolution, Sarnelli House, Smiles 
No Comments »Girl Time Is Like a Good Workout
by Ginny Mees on November 8, 2011 | No Comments
Cyndi Lauper had it right with the title of her 80′s hit: “Girls Just Want To Have Fun!”. When we girls get together we just want to sit around, chat, laugh, eat, drink and did I mention laugh??? Maybe it is because of the doom and gloom constantly found in the news that makes me
Posted in Good Living, Health & Wellness, News Tags: Fun, girl time, Girlfriendology, girlfriends, health, Laugh, physical, Seratonin, Stanford, support, support Men Are From Mars, support system, The Hague No Comments »Pumpkin Power
by Ginny Mees on October 13, 2011 | No Comments
There is little else more sacred in America during the month of October than the pumpkin. As a native fruit of North America, it has become the symbol of Halloween, autumn and all things related to the harvest. But I find it interesting that while I lived in the US, my primary
Give PEACE A Chance
by Ginny Mees on September 21, 2011 | No Comments
In the infamous words of John Winston Ono Lennon, on this the 21 September 2011 The International Day of Peace:
5 Reasons to Visit the Sauna in Holland
by Ginny Mees on July 29, 2011 | No Comments
The Dutch sauna experience is something everyone should take advantage of while living in Holland. The history of the sauna and the health benefits are significant, and in a colder climate this is of course hugely beneficial to provide a sense of comfort and improve circulation. The fact most Dutch saunas (as well as Scandinavian) are [...]
Posted in Good Living, Health & Wellness Tags: Andrew Weil, blood circulation, de goede leven, detoxification, energy, EX-Pat, foreigner, Health & Wellness, heat, immune system, La Buena Vida, Lawrence Wilson, Nederland, Netherlands, Sauna, Sauna Therapy, steam bath, stree relief, The Netherlands, wellness center No Comments »
