It is My Honor Journeying with You
Dear Friends,
I am very
excited to present the 2022 June Men’s Health publication from Natural Awakenings Gulf Coast. From
unplugged ‘Eco-Vacations’ to the healing of modern man to moving past trauma,
there are some very poignant articles in this month’s issue. I invite you to
sit down with me and your favorite beverage, get quiet and take your time
reading the articles that speak to you and your experiences. I got calm after
reading about taking a digital detox vacation. Ahhh, the relief from looking at
screens. I’m thinking I should do this once a week to restore my sanity, my
creativity and my mental health. I mean seriously, could I do this? I think I
will try it as an experiment. As long as the appropriate people know what’s
going on, I think it will work. Join me, won’t you?
When
discussing this June Men’s Health
publication with my family, I asked about any of their favorite excerpts. My
sister-in-law loved reading about ideal dog walks as “snifaris” and my husband
enjoyed learning that there are still health benefits of e-biking. I also
appreciated learning that electric biking (with pedal assist so you can still pedal)
is still a good workout. It’s one of my favorite activities. That’s right
Steve, it’s not cheating!
But I think
my favorite article here is the one written by my pastor on “The Perfect
Father”. I asked him to write a contrasting article to “The Gift of an
Imperfect Father”, which is a very compelling look at fathers of all types and
how we can be affected positively even by negative circumstances. So true. But
we also have a perfect father who loves us regardless of our circumstances and
wants to have an ongoing relationship with us, and that is important not just
for men to know, but also for women and children.
Lastly, I
would like to thank this month’s featured men, who patiently recounted their
journeys, highs and lows and their reasons for doing what they do so well. I
have been so pleased to connect with these men who are truly trailblazers in
the field of holistic health and who walk step by step with their patients and
clients on their path to wellness. See our 2022 Gulf Coast Men in Wellness for a peek into these men’s life and work. They
are pioneers in their chosen field. Find all of us on NAGulfCoast.com or Facebook.com/NaturalAwakeningsMag
to learn more.
God bless and keep you,
Michelle Smith, Publisher
P.S. It has been my honor journeying with you to healthier lives and a healthier planet as publisher of Natural Awakenings Gulf Coast for the past 12 months. I couldn’t be more excited to see what the next year together holds.
