I met my future husband on June 2nd, 1975 at 2′o clock in the afternoon at a meeting of the World Future Society in Washington, DC. One of the guest speakers, Hazel Henderson, looked at me, looked at him, and after introducing us said, “You two talk. I have to go off and be …
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MORE ON HOT TUBBING AND THE BRAIN
Continuing our celebration of Brain Awareness Week, I’m reminded of what many customers call their hot tubs: “think tanks.” Years ago I sold a Hot Spring Classic to a woman who had been working 6 -10 hour days a week. When she got …
OLYMPIC HOT TUB COMPANY DONATES RECYCLED CARDBOARD FOR EARTHCORPS’ HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS
Earthcorps is an amazing nonprofit that started right here in Seattle. They recruit young people ages 18-25 from the US and all over the world to come here and learn about trail and habitat restoration. The leaping salmon is their logo for this year as …
HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR TEENAGERS? GET A HOT TUB!-Part 2
In my last post I quoted many parents of teens who had used their hot tubs as a place to hold meaningful conversations with them. Without the distractions of TV/video games/cell phones/iPods. etc., there is such a powerful relaxation response from the warm water and jets that conversation just flows.
Another major reason that parents of …
ONE LITTLE DIP WAS ALL IT TOOK….
A reporter from the Tacoma News Tribune thought that was a great lead for a story. Well, that’s how it really happened. One little dip in a hot tub and I was hooked! The reporter, C. R. Roberts, was so much fun to talk with. Who knew we’d have so much in …
WHAT TO WEAR OUT TO THE HOT TUB…ON YOUR FEET
Let’s face it. If you’ve had a hot tub for awhile, you know that walking barefoot out to the tub is not a good thing. Sand, dirt, rocks and whatnot stick to your feet, get into the hot tub and there you are with a mess at the bottom. Sure there are terrific little vacuums …


