HeartMatters: Coaching for Optimal Health

What Oils Do You Have in Your Kitchen?

Robin Mallery — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:56:25 +0000

Twice this week I have been asked “what are the best oils to use for cooking?”, prompting me to share my response with you, devoted reader of HeartMatters News and with the great wide world… My pantry contains olive oil as my go-to oil for almost all cooking, and coconut oil for baking or any time [...]

A Spring Cooking Class

Robin Mallery — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:56:34 +0000

A yummy welcome to Spring! Join Wendy and me at In The Kitchen for an engaging, satisfying, and informative evening. You’ll have fun assisting in the meal preparation, while learning how to eat well without spending hours in your own kitchen! Register by phone at (530) 477-0669, or online at either info@wendyvanwagner.com, or at www.wendyvanwagner.com [...]

An Illuminated Path, A Shooting Star

Robin Mallery — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:21:08 +0000

My morning walk is my time for Gratitude expression; each morning when I walk with Grace the dog, I speak out loud of that for which I am grateful. Some mornings that may include seemingly small details and other mornings, my gratitude is for huge and powerful blessings. This morning was HUGE. I’m currently immersed [...]

Presence is the Present

Robin Mallery — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:10:59 +0000

With all that’s going on in the world, in our community, in our house, in our brain — ya’ know, the pace that we sometimes allow ourselves to get caught up in; or the stimulation we take on in response to a news story; or the drama that shows up in a family dynamic — [...]

Women’s Health Fair Workshop and Discussion

Robin Mallery — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:30:13 +0000

On Saturday, November 5, I have the pleasure of co-presenting a workshop on Women’s Heart Health, alongside Cathy Anderson-Meyers. We’ll be discussing prevention, causes, and symptoms of women’s heart issues from 1 – 1:30 PM; the event is from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Oak Tree Campus in North San Juan. Come on [...]

Do Words Matter?

Robin Mallery — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:06:02 +0000

“What you Think, you become What you Feel, you attract What you Imagine, you create”. —Buddha I came upon this quote several years ago and, using a fancy font, I printed it onto card stock, complete with a swirly backdrop, framed it, and gave it to my then teenage son, as a reminder of the power of [...]

Spring Blooms in August

Robin Mallery — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:10:29 +0000

The Eastern Sierras are simply magnificent in August! I am so blessed to be in the Mammoth Lakes area and we are being treated to a high-altitude spring awakening. At 9000 feet, the wildflowers are prolific and varied — their exquisite colors are found only in nature. Rich purple of the Monkshead, Lupine, and Larkspur; [...]

Yellowstone Guided Imagery

Robin Mallery — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:21:42 +0000

From me to you, a gift of quieting relaxation, shared from my recent experiences in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone guided imagery In your busy life, I invite you to consider relaxation as medicine. Taking a few moments each day to quiet the mind and the body will beneficially alter brain chemistry as well as physical metabolism. In [...]

I AM what is right with the world — and so are YOU

Robin Mallery — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:11:34 +0000

That might sound a bit grandiose, so let me explain… While on our Sunday morning bike ride, I was filled with a deep pleasure of being outdoors. The terrain changes, taking us by pastures with goats and horses, rolling hills with gardens and orchards; forests of mature oaks from which I can hear the woodpeckers calling; [...]

Bring on the Tomatoes!

Robin Mallery — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:18:34 +0000

Our local co-op has recently begun to offer organic heirloom tomatoes that are simply too gorgeous to pass up. I became tantalized with the many ways I could enjoy them and opted for this start-of-the-season favorite: Butter Basil Tomato Pasta. Ingredients: tomatoes! butter fresh basil pasta Preparation: melt a stick of butter (gasp!) over a low flame add the tomatoes, coarsely chopped, [...]