Sara Richardson
Bike Trails in Ventura County
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride." ~John F. Kennedy
Great Bike Trails in Ventura County
You've dusted off the bikes, pumped up the tires and are ready for an adventure. Not sure...
Playing Outside – It’s Good for Your Health
"I wanna go outside!" - Me at every age
My Love of the Outdoors
I owe my love for the outdoors to my parents. We spent many summer weekends exploring our natural environment. From the Sonoran...
Sleep – Nature’s Nurse
Good Sleep and Moms
As a mom, getting quality sleep is one of those long lost memories. I underestimated the cost sleep deprivation would have on my body. All the advice I received to "sleep...
Healthy for the Holidays
Healthy for the Holidays
This year, I noticed that Pumpkin Spice Everything started in September, which means that the "eating season" started early this year. Each fall we are inundated with a rise in sugar...
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – A Gift to Mothers
I’ve had a nagging cycling injury for the past two years. It all started as what I described to my doctor as low back pain. A pain in my "saddle" area while on the...
Developing A Healthy Habit of Motion
It is a well-known fact that exercise and activity improve quality of life and longevity. After years of working on this particular habit personally and helping others do the same, I've learned that knowing...
A New Baby AND Food Allergies
In 2007, we welcomed our second son into the world. We were excited to bring our baby boy home to meet his brother and start living as a family of four. But soon after...
Wide Open Spaces
We all remember the timeline here in Ventura County. Mid-March of 2020, the emergency stay-at-home order went into effect. Since schools, businesses, shopping malls, movie theaters (and pretty much everything) was closed, many people...
Nature Therapy
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." - John Muir
One Pedal Stroke at a Time
One pedal stroke into my bike ride I'm trying to remember if I forwarded the laundry. Two pedal strokes...