The Energizer Blog

I am a firm believer that at some point we all must go to the college MSU—Making Stuff Up.

Seems like I always came back better than when I had left the confines of a school room.

I often hear myself saying, “If I don’t exercise in the morning, my brain doesn’t work.”

As my brother has done every December, the flowerpot arrived.

“Men work hard but women work miracles”—Ricky Gervais. What a statement from the fearless British comedian.

When Robert Frost penned, “good fences make good neighbors”, he was thinking of sheep wandering to a neighbor’s garden.

Certainly, 2020 and into 2021 have been marked by tremendous loss. First, for many of us, we lost parents, siblings, children, and...

Resiliency is a life skill, offering those of us who use growth potential strategies (GPS) as a way to become wiser, stronger, and better...

Quick! What do old denim jeans, wine corks and ice cream have in common? Nope—not a funky picnic!

April 22 – Earth Day-- has come and gone. But for those of us committed to saving a planet, the work is never over. And for my...

The world is slowly opening. Hopefully, our first trip will be to drive in mid-June to Corbett, Oregon. We haven't seen our daughter, her...

Post-Covid: It’s time for new, simple, daily practices that change your day, and your life.

“It’s not the size of the bird in the song. It’s the size of the song in the bird.”

Self-care has always been important, but discussions about it have risen in the past few months — and it’s time you get in the loop.

Our days are a blur of perceived demands from workplaces stretched beyond the leading edge to the bleeding edge.

Lack of sleep is bad for your health and productivity. If you face insomnia more than occasionally see your doctor.

When was the last time you put on music and put on your dance shoes? Dance with delight as if you were a child again!

If you lose your WHY life becomes a chore rather than a joy. Learn how to find your WHY in order to find your purpose and your happiness.

The unprecedented convergence of a global pandemic, severe social unrest, and a dramatic economic downturn can prompt feelings of anxiety, c

Billions in the bank might create a luxurious lifestyle but it won’t keep your muscles toned, your heart operating at optimum efficiency, or