Joan & Jeff Message: Thoughtful Meditation
Here's a short Meditation Jeff sometimes mentions when teaching his "What Meditation Isn't" class at the resort's wellness center. Meditation is not necessarily a solo pursuit nor is it [...]
Joan & Jeff Message: Welcome Spring
"You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming." - Pablo Neruda ~ Trees are in bud and bloom, fat robins hopping and days lengthening: [...]
Joan & Jeff Message: Breathe Easy
Celebrate the Air! Mendocino's air is magnificent, cleansed by sun and sea spray over 5,000 miles of Pacific Ocean. And, when we first arrived, the Coast air was a [...]
The Stanford Inn & Resort ~ The Ultimate Destination for Pets
Stanford Inn by the Sea ~ Featured on CABBI.com https://cabbi.com/blog/12-most-pet-friendly-boutique-hotels-and-bbs-in-california/ Perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, The Stanford Inn by the Sea is a luxurious eco-friendly haven [...]
Joan & Jeff Message: An Antidote to Fatigue
A getaway is often inspirational and energizing, but other times, we are more tired than before we left – especially from those visits to "exciting” destinations. Perhaps because we [...]
Joan & Jeff Message: Pets-Friendly Stanford Inn & Resort
DOG JOY! Among our happiest guests are dogs. We love to welcome one and all and particularly enjoy seeing guests’ dogs, when their [...]
Sid Garza-Hillman: Blue Zones & Making the 100% Choice
THE BIG IFS by Sid Garza-Hillman A preamble: I’ve been 100% plant-based since 2002, and over the last fourteen years, primarily whole plants (as opposed to the junk vegan [...]
Joan & Jeff Message: Finding Hope In Nature
Our hearts go out to the men, women, and children in the Ukraine caught in an unimaginable conflict. In this time of war as well as the darkness of [...]
Personal Growth: Prepare Yourself for Wisdom
"Those who possess wisdom cannot just ladle it out to every wantwit and jackanapes who comes along and asks for it. A person must be prepared to receive wisdom, [...]
According to Sid: The Mind & Body Connection
This is Sid. I LOVE teaching classes at the resort and working with clients — teaching nutrition, cooking, and my small steps approach to health and happiness. [...]