OK, I’ll admit it: I miss my Dad. It’s the fourth Father’s Day I haven’t been able to share with him in person or by phone. I truly miss those visits and conversations! If you have a great (or OK) dad — or celebrate the observance with one — here are 20 ideas on gifts to enhance his physical and emotional well-being from my latest Forbes.com piece. There are splurge gifts, (some you can enjoy together, like this fire table from Room and Board if you share a home) and some simpler ones too you can send him if he lives in another state.
A fire table (or fire pit, fire bowl or fireplace) is a splendid Father’s Day gift idea!
(Photo: Room and Board)
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If your Dad is health-conscious and loves books, as mine did, may I suggest that my WELLNESS BY DESIGN book makes a great, easy gift to give! Visit its page (linked to the left) for ordering options, reviews and excerpts.
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SOCIAL GOLD
I love podcasts and was delighted to spend time talking about my wellness journey with REAL FIT recently. We talked about how an “every-Boomer” like me could become an athlete in my 50s and how my living space has played such a strong supporting role. You can listen here.
There are new sessions scheduled (and planned) for my Wellness Wednesdays club on the Clubhouse app. These will be scheduled for 4 PM Eastern/1 PM Pacific the first and third week of the month! Here’s what’s scheduled or planned into the Fall. Hope you’ll join us for one or more. In case you can’t make it, I’ll be sharing links to the recordings afterward, as you’ll see below.
- 6/2 Smart Homes / Healthy Homes — Recording Link!
- 6/16 Home Fitness Spaces — TODAY!
- 7/7 DIY-Friendly Outdoor Wellness Design
- 7/21 Healthy Kid Spaces
- 8/4 Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Just Added!
- 9/1 Healthy Grilling (in time for Labor Day)
- 9/15 Laundry and Flex Rooms
- 10/6 Coffee Stations
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GOLD DUST (NEW!)
I’m a pretty avid reader on wellness-related topics and decided to share some of the riches I’m finding with my Gold Notes readers. Here are some links you might find interesting and helpful from a variety of sources.
- Health Benefits of Coffee (New York Times)
- Nine Ways You’re Loading the Dishwasher Wrong (BobVila.com)
- How to Introduce Your Puppy to an Older Dog (Southern Living)
- How to Grow Food in a Pot (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- Advances in Lighting Technology Bring New Germ-Fighting Qualities to the Home (NKBA Blog)
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TRADE BUZZ
Here are some nuggets for my colleagues in the design and remodeling industries:
- Personalization in Other Room Design (Kitchen & Bath Design News)
(This Trend Spotting is about which non-kitchen and bath spaces are trending and profitable!) - Proposed PRO Act Seen Impacting Independent Kitchen & Bath Professionals
(I shared my thoughts on this pending legislation!) - Are you in Central Florida? If so, drop by the 2021 Coverings Tile & Stone Show happening July 7 through 9 in Orlando.
(Stay tuned for some eye candy and insights on the latest trends being shown there, even though I won’t be attending in person.)
