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"Peace. Be Still."

Speak to me of lovely things, of treasures yet to be found, of peace, that flows like a river. Tell me of tranquil places that no hand has marred, no storm has sca...

Be Still, Mind.

Back to meditation.  If meditation is new for you, you may wonder "where do I begin?"  This morning let's talk about an exercise we can use to still our minds. Firs...

Act Accordingly

Good morning.  Here it is Thursday, once again.  The weeks sure go by quickly!  Last night Mitch and I went to see Van Morrison at the Hard Rock.  Though he still co...

Don't Medicate, Meditate!!!

There are many reasons why people practice meditation.  Many of us are drawn to it because we want to relax and eliminate unnecessary stress and tension.   The effec...

Q and A

Thanks for all your comments and emails.  To answer a few of the questions...Diana's Bananas available in the ice-cream freezer at Publix-they actually say "Banana B...

Stuffed and Gone Bananas

Last night's dinner was a lot of fun.  I ended up making way more food than necessary, but had to try some new recipes.  I made a tray of stuffed mushrooms following...

We are ALL Connected

"Think of the fierce energy concentrated in an acorn!  You bury it in the ground, and it explodes into a giant oak!  Bury a sheep and nothing happens but decay"  --...

Don't Mess with Texas

The single best thing I can say about last night's Biggest Loser is that it's over and brings us closer to the make-over episode--NEXT WEEK!  I can't wait to see how...

Fitness Trends 2010

Having started in this wonderful industry just short of 30 years ago, I have seen LOTS of changes in how we exercise!  The first classes I ever taught, back in the e...