Dempsey Challenge 5K in Honor of My Late Father William R. Stowell (2015)

I’ve been wanting to do a 5K for quite some time but because of Post Traumatic Stress never found the courage to follow through until my friends Valari and Xandy inspired me. Over the years, I watched them collect money for the Dempsey Challenge 5K, talk about how the experience inspires them, and get their … More Dempsey Challenge 5K in Honor of My Late Father William R. Stowell (2015)

Exercise is the Most Underutilized Anti-Depressant

I started walking this past June on a regular basis in an attempt to fix my insides. I learned that prolonged periods of inactivity, lack of appetite, and anxiety were basically killing me.  I could feel it but I didn’t know how to reverse it.  Veterans Affairs informed me that not only was my cholesterol … More Exercise is the Most Underutilized Anti-Depressant

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Nature Preserve, Island of Hawaii (2011)

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