February 2015
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Easing Into Yoga
The appeal of yoga is its permission to unplug, unwind and devote time to experiencing inner awareness and personal acceptance — a pathway to feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and reenergized.
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Conservancy Preserves: Make a Break
What you need to escape to is a small nature preserve whose amenities are a trail, a map stapled to board and an observation deck overlooking only what Mother Nature has provided.
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Is It Time Yet?
The arrival of birds and rise in soil temperature coincide with the increasing warmth of local waters leading to intensified aquatic activity.
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Great Lake Story 2015: Lakemore Retreat – Chapter One
Sweethearts since they were sophomores at Traverse City Central High School — married seven years later in 2004 — Dean and Tricia Adams came together inherently wanting to attain the same thing: the unique family “lake” style of life that Arbutus Lake offers.
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Putting the ‘Fun’ in Fungi
Fairies may not inhabit Michigan’s forests, but the woods are enchanted nevertheless. The magic is in the morels — delectable mushrooms that poke their pointy, hollow heads above the leaf litter from April into June.
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Classes in Session
On the west and east sides of the state, two organizations are strengthening Michiganders’ personal health and renewal through educational offerings focusing on food awareness, natural healing and exercise.
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Spring 2015: Contributors
Contributors, Spring 2015
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Vacations for Victory
United States Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes led the way, recommending that civilian travel continue as an aid in the promotion of national health and morale.
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Garden-to-Table
In addition to the vitamins and minerals, not to mention the satisfaction that comes from eating homegrown produce, gardening offers a trove of other physical and mental health benefits.
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Taking the Waters
According to Stiles Kennedy, M.D. the first magnetic spring was discovered in St. Louis, Mich., when “some fellow discovered that his knife blade stuck to the iron tubing.”
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Gaining New Ground — Places to Rejuvenate
While the start of the year may be the standard time we plant our best intentions for personal renewal, spring is the season they often really take root.
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For Land’s Sake
Embraced by the Great Lakes and majestic coastal dunes, coursing with rivers and expanses of vast forest, fields and wetlands, Michigan harbors a nearly boundless spectrum of native habitats and rejuvenating outdoor places.
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Walking on Results
Garrett Johnson often refers to the Michigan Nature Association (MNA) as “Michigan’s best-kept secret.” The 63-years-old Okemos-based non-profit is Michigan’s oldest land conservancy.
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A Taste for Finer Things
From Kalamazoo to the Upper Peninsula, Michigan food trucks offer up healthy “fast food” in cities, on college campuses and at special events, redefining grab-and-go for a new generation.
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Springing Free
Some people learn to love nature through pursuits such as camping or canoeing; others, though hiking or mountain biking. For me, life outdoors has always revolved around dogs.
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Sailing the Inland Seas
As a west wind pushes rain clouds across the sky, filling the iconic red sails of the 19th-century schooner Inland Seas, the 20 passengers gathered on her deck pull their jackets a little tighter.
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Beyond the View
Waterfront homes can provide more than a tremendous view. In fact, some of the latest innovations that could benefit lake-dwellers relate to health and wellness.
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Rejuvenate
Green living, natural health, and a holistic approach to personal growth and wellness have established deep roots across the state, but familiarity with the kinds of specialty areas, treatments and services available may still be in bloom.
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Down on the Farm
During the warmer months, Jeff and Karen Lubbers collaborate directly with a local restaurant and/or chef to stage the farm-to-table dinners resplendent against their farmhouse, built in 1837.
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Hilltops and Rivers
It’s good to now and then climb to a height beneath the sky and take stock of where you are.
