tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:22:24 +0000healthFair Tradeeco travelecotourismtravelwomen over 50working from homeAfricabeliefbreast cancerclothingfinancial successmiddle agephysical fitnessshoppingwomen's healthChinese MedicineKenyaNapa ValleyObamaSusan G. Komen 3Dayabundanceacupuncturecancercareerscoffeecommitmentcosmeticsdreamseconomyfaithgoalsgratitudeoncologyorganic tearetirementvacationwalkingwalking tourswell beingwisdomwriting3Day Walk60 MinutesBarack ObamaCBS NewsCaliforniaChristmasEarthEuropeFair Trade shoppingFlorenceHIV/AIDSInaugurationItalyNGONordstromPVCResveratrolRomeSan FranciscoTCMTargetUnited StatesWorld Health OrganizationZenalternative healthalternative medicinebeachbeautycancer researchchangechocolatecontributioncosmetic industrydemocratsdog loversdogsfashionfood and drinkglobal shoppingglobal warminggrandchildrenguideshappy holidaysholidayholidayshome-based businessindependent contractorinspirationjourneyjoylabor lawsleisurelovemeditationmoneynaturenon-profitsorganicpassionpet sittingpetspoliticspresidential electionrainforestrecessionred wineresponsible travelretreatshoessocial entrepeneursstylesuccessteathrift storestourismtouriststoxinstrainingtransportationtravelingvolunteerwealthwine countrywinerieswomenWith an advocacy for ecotourism and Fair Trade the Connection Junction will connect people, places and things. All around the world. And plenty of room for humor, fun stuff, avant garde, art, music, making stuff up and just playing around.http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)Blogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-6547992492362543582Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-07-06T09:17:42.166-07:00NEW BLOG SPACE OVER AT: www.ConnectionJunction.wordpress.comSee you there!http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/07/connection-junction-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-9065085639987632620Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:58:00 +00002009-04-09T18:05:57.446-07:00contributionEartheconomyecotourismglobal warmingnaturerainforestvolunteerSometimes we wonder how we can make some little impact. Sometimes we think that it must be special people, maybe they "have no life", that they just give of themselves and hopefully they'll get it all done for us. But the truth is, those "special" people are just you and me and others like us who know in our hearts that we love our life here on Earth and we want to contribute in some way.Check http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/04/have-you-wondered-what-you-can-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-7257076048422690928Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-03-27T09:16:00.845-07:00Africabeliefcareerschangedreamseco travelecotourismfaithgoalsgratitudehealthmiddle agephysical fitnesswomen over 50women's healthworking from homeIn the past I've talked about being in my prime; that at 55, I am in my own personal Prime Time. Prime Time is for all of us between the age of 50 and 70 (and beyond! who knows?). We've got so many strange and wonderful experiences behind us and we have EARNED our wisdom. (see my post from January) So, with all those happy and motivational thoughts, the next thing I came upon is CHANGE. Ohhh;http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-may-see-tarantula-and-i-have-to-get.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-5620757508743301152Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:55:00 +00002009-03-09T15:12:30.623-07:00guidesItalyRometourismtouriststravelingwalking toursAfter traveling I often have snippets of memories that I edit with mischievous amusement. Here's one from Rome:Tour guide:"OK! Now you have 5 mee-nuts (minutes) to climb to the top of the Duomo! Then, return to the bus; we will meet back on the bus. Do not be late, please! Do not make me come look for you! OK? Oh, and this is also the time to use the toilets. OK? So! 5 mee-nuts: climb to http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/03/snippets-from-traveling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-6414137239406772789Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:19:00 +00002009-02-25T11:29:57.481-08:00careersdog loversdogsfinancial successpet sittingpetsretirementwomenwomen over 50I am creating a series of stories that present women who are engaged in business that is truly a work of love; their success comes from their hearts. In Success from the Heart these women are focused on what they love and believe in. Their work comes from serving others and their products/services are intended to benefit others in a joyful, nurturing and inspiring way. With success from the http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/02/success-from-heart-debby-wheeler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-586759074857590636Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:25:00 +00002009-02-12T14:24:14.160-08:0060 MinutesCBS Newshealthred wineResveratrolLast Sunday, Jan. 26, on CBS, 60 Minutes, they featured a research team and story about Resveratrol. They called it the Fountain of Youth pill and talked about how it turns on the survival gene that extends life by decades and prevents lots of those dreaded age-related illnesses that ruin your life and finances. The researchers saw the possibility of 90 year-olds looking, feeling, and being http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/01/resveratrol-why-wait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-696850505492248853Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:04:00 +00002009-01-20T10:20:54.278-08:00Barack ObamaInaugurationObamaUnited StatesO happy day. In my humble home, on my cushy sofa, in pajama pants, I indulged myself in front of our plain ol' 27" TV. What else could have been more important for me to do right now, this special morning? I watched the Inauguration of our 44th President, Barack Hussein Obama. Gratitude. I felt the surge of emotion and joyous gratitude, resonating from the thousands of people packed shoulder tohttp://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/01/o-happy-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-146048728246759907Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:28:00 +00002009-01-05T13:51:23.582-08:00abundancebeliefgrandchildrengratitudehealthmiddle agephysical fitnessretirementwell beingwisdomwomen over 50women's healthworking from homeI’m 55 years old and I've been noticing that most of my peers, friends and associates are now between the ages of 50 and 70 years old. I'm declaring that we are in our prime! What if 50 to 70 years old is the “Prime Time” of our life? Just knowing more about ourselves: been all over there and done all that! Maybe retirement and the freedom to realize dreams of travel. Or choosing to work http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2009/01/are-you-ready-for-prime-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-7241625051198791323Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:20:00 +00002008-12-23T07:31:14.049-08:00beliefChristmasfaithhappy holidaysholidaysjoyloveHaving Faith is having strength and courage. They all join together. Are my requests and desires folly? It doesn't matter. What I believe in matters... And if I look beyond the physical, what matters is what I feel in my heart and how I make others feel. As I grow beyond my physical "needs" I open up to Faith, Belief, Love and Compassion.For a couple of weeks this time of year, that is what http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/12/comfort-and-joy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-2031331189765594075Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:44:00 +00002008-10-30T16:12:12.550-07:00clothingeconomyfashionNordstromPVCrecessionshoesshoppingstyleTargetthrift storestoxinsI love shopping and playing dress-up in the fabulous fashions at Nordstrom and designer stores. I say "playing dress-up" because most of the time that's as far as it's gonna go. I'm not in the bracket to actually puchase real designer clothing. Our outlet stores give a pretty good quick fix, but I haven't gotten very close to the real thing.Now with the downturn of our economy, even those who http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-love-smell-of-pvc-in-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-7406671299674930006Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:59:00 +00002008-10-01T10:24:49.734-07:00democratsObamapoliticspresidential electionUplifting! Inspiring! Oh..just have fun!http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/10/les-misbarack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-3111446311975472209Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:31:00 +00002008-09-24T09:48:11.607-07:00Ironing a shirt. Who does that very often anymore? I have just maybe three shirts that need ironing. Linen shirts. And my husband has just one linen shirt. I tried to convince him that linen can be wrinkly. But he's more fastidious than that. So, this morning I was ironing my linen shirt for a meeting, and I pulled out his to iron too. Ironing is an opportunity to sort out thoughts. With http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-husbands-shirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-2752528367902360216Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:03:00 +00002008-09-10T09:23:24.472-07:003Day Walkbreast cancercancercancer researchcommitmenthealthjourneyphysical fitnessSan FranciscoSusan G. Komen 3DaytravelwalkingA “walkathon”. Remember that word? I guess a marathon is 26 miles, and then folks would do fund raisers by walking the 26 miles, so that everyone could participate. Well, this noble idea grew and the Susan G. Komen, 3Day Walk for Breast Cancer became a walkathon XXL. Sixty miles, over three days. I just completed this 3Day Walk last weekend. We started out on Friday, September 5th. No, http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/09/all-in-days-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-9048225428172757841Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:02:00 +00002008-08-18T11:20:18.472-07:00This story appeared in my local Napa Register newspaper. Christine Elles is VintageHigh School graduate of the class of 2005,is double-majoring in political science and environmental studies at UC Santa Barbara, with support from UCSB’s Tom Rogers Scholarship in Environmental Studies. She is on an incredible journey and I just wanted to share her mission and adventure. ArvisChristine's http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/08/bringing-power-to-people.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-325822306287181197Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:49:00 +00002008-07-31T14:54:30.997-07:00acupuncturealternative medicinebreast cancercancerChinese MedicinehealthoncologyTCMWorld Health OrganizationThis important article was submitted by Isabelle Saint-Guily, MS, LACManagement of Cancer with Chinese Medicine“According to the World Health Organization, more than 10 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year, and more than 6 million die of cancer. It is projected that in the next 20 years, these numbers will increase by 50%.” Li Peiwen, TCM Oncology Department, Beijing, http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/07/management-of-cancer-with-chinese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-5370103637744493393Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:32:00 +00002008-08-01T10:00:51.437-07:00acupuncturealternative healthChinese Medicinefinancial successgoalshealthinspirationmoneyNapa Valleyoncologypassionwisdomwomen over 50I find it inspiring to learn about how one chooses a profession that brings joy and gratitude to their clients or customers, and to themselves. Many women are coming to full bloom in their 50’s and this is wonderful to behold. In our 21st century the 50+ woman is vibrant, charismatic and has the confidence and wisdom to proceed with projects she knows are important; that bring joy to her heart http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/07/success-from-heart-isabelle-saint-guily.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-6501223253051447404Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:59:00 +00002008-07-25T15:10:36.862-07:00breast cancercommitmentEuropeFlorenceSusan G. Komen 3Daytrainingtravelwalkingwalking toursI'm in training for the Susan G. Komen 3Day Breast Cancer walk. My team, The Tickled Pinks, will be walking in the San Francisco Bay Area walk, September 5,6 and 7. Well, this is indeed a commitment. And the walking is arduous. No doubt about it. We're training at about 12-14 miles now. That's about 4 hours of walking. I've been a bit of a whiner too! My Sundays are kaput! Walking at 7:30amhttp://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/07/who-knew-making-great-connection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-1876880840823061256Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:13:00 +00002008-07-23T08:23:35.077-07:00abundancefinancial successhome-based businesssuccesswealthworking from homeThere’s a majestic redwood tree at the end of my backyard. In the morning, when I sit on our deck steps, way across from it and look up to see the top of the tree, I swear there’s actually a physical connection. I lift my head to focus in on the top branches and when I take in the forest green against the sky blue my body takes in a deep breath. It seems to be a natural reaction: inhale…exhalehttp://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/07/success-from-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-456384440037613259Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:03:00 +00002008-07-16T13:04:19.428-07:00coffeeretreatvacationZen Usually coffee can make me jittery; but on this calm morning at our simple "stay-cay" in Guernville, my cup turned kind of Zen on me. I like it!.Just passing along the photo. It really was like this; I did not swirl or stir or retouch the photo. Is it a sign? http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/07/coffee-surprise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-2721437574358672830Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-07-06T12:00:25.703-07:00beachholidayleisurevacationI'm stretching out these fews days that I'm calling my vacation this year. As of July 2nd, I was hurrying to get work tasks done and put away, so that by the 4th of July I was focusing on only the fun stuff. The good part was that it was completely acceptable to most everyone that we should be on vacation during this holiday weekend and beyond. We had a great 4th of July on Friday. Our town http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/07/stretching-time-of-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-9078370242036685366Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:05:00 +00002008-06-26T07:25:37.885-07:00chocolateclothingcoffeecosmeticsFair TradeFair Trade shoppingfood and drinkglobal shoppingorganicorganic teashoppingA few of my friends have asked me what to look for when shopping for Fair Trade items. Basically you scan the package labels and look for a label such as posted here. This label "Fair Trade Certified" stands for Food and Drink products. It guarantees that food products were produced and purchased according to Fair Trade Standards. The certification is run by TransFairUSA. http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-find-fair-trade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-9209135813615503525Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:10:00 +00002008-06-18T11:41:39.088-07:00clothingFair Tradelabor lawsshoppingI advocate for Fair Trade and using local merchants and services as much as possible. In doing so I don't usually like to take a walk on the dark side; you know, digging up dirt about corporations, grousing about how awful everything is and belaboring labor laws. Just not my style; I'm more user-friendly, I like things warm and fuzzy. But to learn and get the concept of why Fair Trade and http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/06/bridging-gap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-3660739454332160173Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:05:00 +00002008-06-11T18:19:01.728-07:00AfricaHIV/AIDSKenyaNGOnon-profitsIf you've been reading this blog...as sooo many of you are, I'm sure; you'll remember one of my heartfelt projects is promoting Zawadi African Tea. I want to bring to light the Kenya AIDS Intervention Prevention Project (KAIPPG); the organization that receives donations from the proceeds of Zawadi African Tea. I just love how people get connected! How our hearts and minds send out light beams http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/06/kaippg-connection-with-zawadi-african.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-5542182345550263882Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:33:00 +00002008-06-10T07:44:49.426-07:00dreamsindependent contractormeditationworking from homewritingI am in the midst of creating and organizing several new streams of income. I have to bring in a certain amount of income each month, or at least over the year, to maintain and supplement our expenses ("our" being me and my hubby). I am determined to do this by working from home and using my own inherent talents and skills, and other skills I have mastered over the years at other people's http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/06/paddling-up-and-down-streams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012109678824630908.post-2740199054973630257Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:46:00 +00002008-06-10T07:44:01.869-07:00Californiaeco travelNapa Valleyresponsible traveltransportationtravelwine countrywineriesWhen talking about ecotourism, I don't think many people envision the Napa Valley, California and its infamous Wine Country. I live here, in Napa, California and in 2006 when I returned from an inspiring trip to Kenya and Tanzania my head and heart were full of the concept of responsible travel. I had seen the vast beauty of the Rift Valley and I became aware of how our Earth is actually the http://connectionjunction.blogspot.com/2008/06/eco-travel-in-our-own-hometown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arvis Northrop)1