So happy to welcome September, the beginning of fall! Maybe you’re sitting at an outdoor café right now enjoying a warm coffee and cool breeze. I’m writing this at the end of August in hopes that the new month shepherds in much anticipated change – in the weather and our ability to freely enjoy cafés.

How are you doing? Are you taking the time to have some fun, to make positive memories from 2020? We certainly could use them.

Some of my all-time favorite memories are camping with the family. Mom even drove us cross country in a Volkswagen camper in 1976. Classic memories! And since nature is the best place to be right now, we are hiking, camping and enjoying the great outdoors as much as possible.

It’s fascinating to see many old things becoming new again. A young Silicon Valley techie told me she and her friends are knitting, canning jams and bartering goods back and forth. Now that’s making good memories! Hopefully, you’re taking this time to be creative.

We appreciate your taking the time to read Desert Health! In this issue you’ll find advice from our valley’s health care community on building healthier habits, reversing disease, managing diabetes naturally, changing pain to comfort, and adding medicinal mushrooms and ashwagandha to your diet to name a few.

If you’re spending more time in the kitchen, we’ve got tasty recipes in Fresh Cuisine and money-saving tips we all can use in Financial Health.

Be well, and have fun making wonderful memories to take with you. This year will be over before you know it!

With sincere appreciation ~