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The other morning I took a hike with my dogs in the mountains. The sun hadn’t crested the mountain next to    the trail, so the trail was still in the morning shadows. As I walked through a narrow spot on the trail, I ran face first into a spiderweb…

“There is life after retirement, and it is BETTER.” (Catherine Pulsifer) It is 2022! Some will welcome the New Year with promises or resolutions to be kept. Some will start this New Year with the addition of new family members. Some will plan a vacation trip of a lifetime. No…

Do your eyes burn and feel dry, especially in the evenings or after reading for more than a few minutes? As we get older, our eyes don’t make as many tears as they did in childhood. Environmental factors can make them feel even worse, such as wind, dry heat, fans,…

First, Happy New Year! I’m excited at the opportunities and the possibilities this year holds. I love learning new things. I once wrote a long list of things I’d like to learn in several areas of my life. Looking back on the years since I made that list, 2021 was…

RECREATION…  The 2022 WinterSpring PlayGuide is OUT and registration is OPEN. View the guide and register for recreation programs at AshlandParksandRec.org. We hope to be part of your New Year’s resolutions to get fit and expand your mind!  If public health conditions permit, starting in January in-person senior activities will…

As we sit here trying to decide what we want to write about this month, it dawned on me that this will be in the December issue. How is that possible? On the one hand, this year seemed to fly by, but on the other, some parts of the year…

Can assets be used as income? As with most lending guidelines the answer is yes and no. It depends on the loan-to-value, loan type, and age of the borrower. For example, say you are 62, are putting 20% down, and have some income (maybe a job, Social Security or a…

I was born and raised in an international township in the southeast of India called Auroville. In Auroville, I was encouraged to be creative and think outside the box. This unconventional beginning ignited in me a love for the arts and creativity at large. However, as I grew into an…

Since receiving Neurofeedback with the customized approaches we use at Ashland Neurofeedback & Therapy, many clients have realized that the source of their difficulties was poor brain function. If you think about it, everything is processed and mediated through the brain, so why not consider the brain first to solve…

In Taoism, autumn is the season of the Metal element. It is the time after the harvest when we let go of the growth, color, and abundance that makes summer feel so alive. It is a time of moving inward, of creating space by letting go of that which we…

This year is flying by! We want to say a big thank you to everyone who came by and visited us throughout the year. We appreciate each and every one of you! Our doors will be open until December 15th, and then we will close for the year. We will…

Not surprisingly, most of my clients are bird fanciers. I also am a wing nut or bird brain as well… On a recent trip to the Siskiyou crest for a much needed vacation, among the wonderment of ancient, gigantic true firs, I couldn’t help but notice the constant rain of…