The Sunshine Report

Revival of Main Streets Across America! I remember growing up and walking down the Main Street in Newport, New Hampshire years ago – what...

There’s a major phenomenon gathering steam. Locally grown! And you can see it happening all around you. What’s old is new again. For centuries, we as humans have been closely linked to the land around us and what it can produce. The local food supply has been a vital part of our community life as well as our source of health and nutrition – and for many of us even planting our own. In fact, I can remember years ago as a kid - planting the garden down behind our house e

Honoring Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph and Augusta Petrone Karen and Jay share thoughts in remembrance and celebration of Joe and Augusta...

Enjoying the Lakes, Mountains and More! Karen and Jay share thoughts on the terrific pleasures of the summer season – especially outdoor...

Making Good Things Happen… ‘Karen and Jay share the excitement of coming together with a group of highly motivated people to do good –...

At the Sunshine Report, we like to spread ‘sunshine and positivity.’ It’s in our nature. We love to see possibilities where there is gloom, to share optimism when there is doubt, and to unleash the power of the human spirit wherever hope can be found.

A Helping Hand Along the Way… Karen and Jay share thoughts on the importance of recognizing and being thankful for all those who have...

July 4th – a time for celebration and remembrance. We celebrate and honor our Founding Fathers – for their courage and their wisdom. Their courage in taking the defiant step of declaring their independence from the most powerful nation on earth.

This week I’d love to share a thought about ‘making everyone feel welcome’ – ‘making sure that everyone can be successful.’ Not just one group or another. Not just a few.

Take a Breath… 'Jay shares thoughts on the truly vital, but often overlooked, role that oxygen plays in our daily lives' This may seem...

Taking Agency Over Our Own Health ‘Karen and Jay share the excitement of health and fitness – describing the many benefits of being fit...

The Sunshine Report – What It Is, How It Came into Being… Karen and Jay share thoughts on the founding, the purpose and the positive,...

Celebrating This Great Time of Year…   ‘Karen and Jay share the true excitement of summer – family time, fun time and more.’ Back in...

When life throws unexpected challenges our way, it's natural to feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or even victimized. We may ask, “Why is this happening to me?” and slip into the mindset that life is unfair

Stretching To Be the Very Best! 'Karen and Jay share thoughts on the excitement of striving to achieve your full potential!' It’s easy to...

It’s that special day of the year – when we take a moment to show our appreciation and everlasting love for those wonderful people who bring us into this world, care for us and never relinquish their role as our number one advocates, cheerleaders and teachers – for all of their living days.

Whether you’re training for a marathon or just going about your daily work, the principle is the same. It’s important to push yourself and do your very best to stretch to the limit. But it is equally important to know when to take a break so that you can ‘relax and restore.’ This is true of physical activities – where your muscles need to recover. And it is also true of mental work – where from time to time, your mind simply needs to have time to shut off and recover.

Have you ever heard the saying, “If you’re not measuring it, you’re not managing it?” There’s quite a bit of truth in it. For instance, one of the phenomena that we are experiencing on a mass scale right now is what’s going on in health and wellness, especially with the wearable devices.