Do you feel tired and achy after working at your computer? The human body can usually absorb short-term awkward postures as we go about our day-to-day activities. Our bodies restore to full health when we nourish and hydrate, resume normal posture, move a little, and get quality rest.

Country-folk say, “If you’re cold, grab another dog.” Such attitudes go far into history. Ancient Aztecs specifically bred small “tehichi” pups as practical “bed warmers.”

Nature Walk at Abalone Cove Reserve, Saturday, July 10th, 3pm. Visit the Conservancy’s newest restoration site providing habitat for several rare and endangered species.

The Southbay doesn’t lack when it comes to beautiful beaches to workout at. For the most part, all these workouts require is you, a pair of tennis shoes, a water bottle and maybe Google maps to get you there and back.

Choose your favorite shape:

Triangle? Square? Circle? Squiggle?

GOT IT? Good! Let’s play, what psychologists call “psycho-geometrics” and read the rundown to see if it sounds like YOU. Perhaps it will give you some insight into yours special style.

Summer is here and we’ve been given the green light to return to recreation. After over a year without access to theatres, clubs, amusement parks, sporting events or indoor dining, we’re eager to embrace IRL experiences once again.

Just for fun take this quiz:

D.O.P.E.: FOUR the BIRDS Personality Test

Happy Birthday Trader Joe Golden Cove! Opened in 2010 !

(Includes excerpts from her book “The Mysteries of YOU”)

Laughter is contagious, not infectious. It lets you play, brings joy and helps you cope. Among your senses, your sense of humor is your most uplifting. It lets you live long and prosper.

Visiting my college-aged daughter in New York as we’re coming out of Covid was the perfect time to put my social expertise to the test. We had a full schedule planned for my five day stay, lots of opportunity to practice mixing and mingling with everyone from her dorm mates at school to the maître d' at restaurants.

Special Events

Guided Nature Talk (Virtual) of the Alta Vicente Reserve, Sunday, April 18th, 1:30pm. Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a virtual guided tour of the Alta Vicente Reserve in Rancho Palos Verdes. You'll enjoy exploring the beautiful native wildflowers, rare animals and discovering the historic features of the area such as the Japanese farm lands and military sites along trails with amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island

Spring is here, and it is time to look at all your habits when it comes to healthy eating, working out and self-care.

WORKAHOLIC?

IS THIS YOU:

Hard-charger?

Achievement-driven?

“It takes discipline for me not to work.”

“I can sleep when I’m dead.”

“Never enough…I must do more, more, more.”

If so…

Does your dog ever look at you wondering, “When are we going to change up our walking routine?” Or when you look in their eyes, do you see them wondering “Is this the only place that we can walk? Can’t we go somewhere I can have some different scents to sniff?” That’s exactly what led the South Coast Botanic Garden (Garden) staff to create their Dog Walking Hours program.