Congratulations to my friend Shelli on her daughter, Jamie's engagement to Ryan. My ex-dog sitters are all growing up! First, Michelle has a baby and now this. It was great to get together with the girls for a little celebration, or what we fondly call "therapy." So good for the heart and soul. Not even a broken foot, in a cast, on 110 degree day, would keep Lisa down. … [Read more...] about Real Men Do…
Archives for August 2010
Make Love, Not War
I marked yesterday as a day of peace and celebration. After working up a great sweat in the morning, I came home and swam my 30 laps. I swore I wouldn't spend the entire afternoon in the kitchen, but when you are making wholesome food, sometimes there are no shortcuts. First I baked a peanut-butter banana bread. Then, after cutting up all the veggies into small cubes, … [Read more...] about Make Love, Not War
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
I remember learning that song, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, back in elementary school. "The men will cheer and the boys will shout-The ladies they will all turn out...." Fast forward, to 1973, standing in my bedroom hearing the news that the war in Vietnam was over and though it would take many more months to have all our troops home, people were dancing in the … [Read more...] about When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Making Connections
"Our breath plays a very important role in our life. The breath is the connecting link between the inner world of the mind and the world of the body and environment." Sri Sri Ravi Shankar It's no small wonder that when we take the time to JUST BREATHE we feel grounded, connected and definitely more clear. Makes sense to me that we ALL need to take the time to practice yoga, … [Read more...] about Making Connections
Drink this, not that…and ALWAYS Breathe!
Mitch subscribes to Men's Journal and often teases me that I get my hands on it before he gets a chance to even open it up. It's true. There is a great little section on health, exercise, mind-body, etc. All the stuff I love. It's important for me to get my information from different sources and since this is a bit more macho than most of the material I read, it offers a … [Read more...] about Drink this, not that…and ALWAYS Breathe!