Thanks, again, to Derek and Jolene for an entire year's worth of wisdom from the Dalai Lama. So many of these quotes are just too good not to share. "Feelings of anger, bitterness and hate are negative. If I kept those inside me, they would spoil my body and my health. They are of NO use." I don't know about all of you, but I spend way too much time on trying to keep … [Read more...] about Still More Wisdom for the Dalai Lama
Archives for January 2014
This and That Thursday….
If you see me out and about on Thursdays, you may notice that instead of my often black attire, I choose pink. This is to honor the request of the Levinson family, whose patriarch, Bob, a former FBI agent, has been missing, for way too many years. Suspected of being captured and held in Iran, the Levinson family asks we wear pink on Thursdays to keep attention on our … [Read more...] about This and That Thursday….
The Final 3
I loved the triathlon on Biggest Loser, last night! It was doable, yet still a good challenge. Rachel was at a great advantage, being an accomplished swimmer, and put her in the lead, where she stayed the entire time. The win assured her a spot in next week's finale, and I was happy for that. Poor Bobby was so miserable having to swim, but he made it and though he finished … [Read more...] about The Final 3
Black is the New Brown
Though those of us that read this blog, and/or know me personally, you know that I am always annoyed with Dr. Oz for adding more confusion to already confusing topics regarding health/diet/exercise. Still, I record his show and skim through them because often there is an interesting tidbit that I would like to further investigate. Recently, he introduced me to black rice, … [Read more...] about Black is the New Brown
Can More Ohms = More Touchdowns?
I just read a great article in Yoga Journal about professional athletes practicing yoga. For those of you who may still believe "real men" don't do funny contortions or chant ohms, you might be surprised to learn that the Seattle Seahawks are one of those professional teams that include yoga in their training. I was already rooting for them, but now I am feeling even more … [Read more...] about Can More Ohms = More Touchdowns?