http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K1eIjRxUlA&w=560&h=315 When Dori’s grandmother, Katherine, was alive, Dori loved to go berry-picking with her in the fall. She looked forward to the jellies and jams her grandmother would make. This experience that Dori fondly remembers was one that her own children never had the opportunity to share. Dori was [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8f1xs1oFf8&w=560&h=315 When you hear information about colorectal cancer and preventive screenings, do you tune out? Maybe you think, ‘I’m not old enough to worry about that, yet,’ or ‘That doesn’t apply to me.’ But what about your family members? Think about your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or even just close [...]
When he was 40, Doug, a PacificSource Regional Sales Manager, had his first colonoscopy. During the test, doctors found a precancerous polyp in his large intestine. Had he waited until the recommended age 50 for his first screening, it may have been too late to save his life. So why [...]
Earlier, Elaina shared with us why she chose to bike to work and everywhere else she goes. Keep reading to find out how she overcomes the challenges that ride her way on daily commutes as well as some of the benefits. Challenges, Gear and Being a Ninja For the cold, [...]
One of the biggest struggles to consistently working out is finding the time. Eric, one of our Operations Specialists, looked at the problem only as an operations specialist could. After analyzing his schedule, he found he could create the time, but it required a change is the way he gets [...]
I recently found out that Elaina, one of the employees in our Boise, Idaho office, bikes everywhere she goes. To me, that was really amazing, I can barely walk on snowy roads let alone contemplate riding a bicycle on them, but it left me with a million questions for her. [...]
September is National Yoga Month. Our guest blogger, Sarah, finds her daily moment of peace by practicing yoga. Check out how yoga has brought peace and balance into Sarah’s life. Far too often we seem to get caught up in the stresses life brings. Family, work, self-doubt, money… everything. Have [...]
At times, the best part of being active is clearing your mind from the everyday stresses. This is what our guest blogger, Sue, has been doing with her bee keeping. Although Sue is young in her bee keeping years, she already has a great appreciation for the bee’s and the [...]
We are nearly half way through Bike and Walk to Work Month! And Patrick has shared another adventure during his ride home. Though, this time, it is not the weather providing the challenge! Weather.com says I don’t need to worry about any surprise rain this time! 75 degrees and sunny without [...]
Guest blogger Marian is known for her love of walking meetings. Rain or shine, she can be found striding along outside our Springfield office. Besides the great exercise walking provides, Marian now has new reason to get out and moving- science! Take it away, Marian! The sun is shining, but [...]
