I saw Dr. Sears and his wife speak yesterday. I forced myself to go not because I didn't want to but because I got overwhelmed with my "to do" list yesterday morning at work. This happened recently where I had wished I had powered through it and made what I wanted to do happen, so I had that in mind all morning. I drove the winding Placer County roads to get there and it was relaxing and beautiful. The event was held at the Flower Farm, a place I have practiced yoga at and enjoyed coffee with a friend. It's a beautiful site. Strawberries are for sale in the sheds right now, so I stopped and got a few cartons along the drive. It really made me appreciate where I live. Spring is transitioning to summer and it was so sunny and green, with fields of lupine and other bloomers at their peak.
I've blogged about Dr. Sears before, I just love his baby book. Recently, I have been reading his book The Successful Child. I really liked the opening of this book where he talks about the meaning of success and how his view of success is based on nuturing relationships and other more meaningful things, not money, possessions, etc. It's a goodie.
Their talk was about Primetime Health - getting your body on track by moving and eating real wholesome food in order to stay healthy as you age. He talks about 9 essential steps to achieve this. I enjoyed watching him and his wife interact with eachother. They were very open about their personal lives and I appreciated that.
I sat at a table right next to a woman I have wanted to meet for more than a year. Joanne was very warm and a joy to talk to, I felt like we had a special connection from the get go. I snagged a copy of her new cookbook. It is such a beautiful book, I can't wait to share it with everyone! Joanne has been the founder of many things in Placer County and this past year, she invited many guests to her home so that she could cook for them with seasonal produce and other food from the farmers market. On the website, one of the photos that flashes by is my friends from work. I had a spot to go last summer but didn't go and wished I had-what a cool experience!
That sounds like a terrific day- recharging the batteries for sure. I recently heard from Dr. Brazelton and Dr. Sparrow in a small group meeting and it was great! They are like icons to me. Strawberries and farmers markets sound pretty delightful as well.
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