Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, My apologies for the long break. The holidays happened, and then the California fires happened! As you probably know, I lived in California for over 30 years. It was where I danced professionally, worked as a nurse, raised my family, and made oh so many dear friends. One of my daughters still lives in California. She did evacuate for a time but thankfully, her own family and home are safe. That said, I do have a...

Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, Did you know the recommendation to get 10,000 steps a day is not based on research? It was a marketing strategy for a company that made pedometers. The name of their pedometer was called "Manpo-kei" which means "10,000 steps meter." Crazy right? Especially considering how popular the 10k-myth is! In this week's article, I talk about the 10k step rule and the real research behind walking, steps, and movement. I...

Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, I am always on the lookout for high-fiber recipes because I truly feel the lack of fiber in our diet contributes to many ailments including poor gut health, high cholesterol, inflammation, and more. This week's blog post is a beautiful vegan oatmeal cookie recipe but with a twist. I say it's your Grandma's oatmeal cookie recipe only better. These cookies are filled with warm cinnamon, sweet cherries, and walnuts....