Kristi Meyer commentary: Random thoughts and advice

· Remember to clean your solar panels after all the pollen we've had. · Put sunscreen on all exposed parts of your body, including your hands. Be sure the active ingredients in your sunscreen are titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide. · Always use your blinkers; it's considerate and helpful to those around you. · Exercise regularly. · Bring plenty of water with you when out on adventures. · Pick up after yourself. When you leave your campsite or place by a lake or river, check for any trash that may have been left behind and take it with you. · Treat yourself to a simple pleasure, at the least once a month. · Stay in touch with the people who mean the most to you. · Eat whole foods. · Try to stay away from processed foods; they will do you no good in the end. · Check your tire pressure. · Smile, it's an inexpensive way to feel better immediately. · Say you're sorry when appropriate. · Always be honest with your doctor. · Be yourself; trends come and go, but you will always be there. · Do what you say you're going to do and if you can't do it, let the other party know. · Remember to breathe. · Check your bank account often. · Surround yourself with good people; stay away from the drama. · Ditch the plastic water bottles; use reusable water bottles. · Tell the ones you love, you love them. · Drink plenty of water. · Adopt a pet from a shelter. · Keep your trash cans in until the morning of trash day if you have bear problems. · Conserve water; you never know when a drought will hit us again. · Try to do one nice thing a day, for yourself or someone else. · Read my column regularly! Kristi Meyer is a Realtor at Granite Real Estate in Auburn. She has been serving the foothills for more than 18 years. If you have questions about RE or need a Realtor, she can be contacted at text/cell 916-847-5128 or email her at ItMattersToKristi@gmail.com.