"A Thank you is an embrace from the heart." --Lenore Skomal As a big believer in practicing gratitude, in order to be more grateful, I find the practice most beneficial, when its hardest to do. In a time of crisis, worry, fear, change, uncertainty, etc., its so calming to close my eyes, take a deep breath, and start mentally rambling off my list of things that I am … [Read more...] about An Embrace from the Heart
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Another Tuesday in Paradise
Here it is, Tuesday. The temperature where I live is expected to be in the low 90s. This doesn't bother me at all as I see it as a great way to heat up my pool naturally...especially important since we do not have a heater for our pool. Today, after training with my morning client, I do plan on getting in my swim. I am increasing the number of laps much more rapidly this … [Read more...] about Another Tuesday in Paradise
Enjoy life NOW…
Once again, thanks to Rita for this piece that arrived in my mailbox, yesterday. Take a moment to read it and let it inspire you to slow down enough to hear the music, smell the roses, feel the sunshine and live in the NOW! THE SITUATION In Washington, DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played … [Read more...] about Enjoy life NOW…
Eat Up!
Great news about soy in this morning's newspaper. A new study presented by the American Association for Cancer Research finds that breast cancer survivors need NOT worry about eating soy, despite the isoflavone chemicals (which have estrogen-like properties) contained within the soy. There has been concern that those chemicals might raise the risk of cancer recurrence. This … [Read more...] about Eat Up!
Apples and Rabbits
"You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit. If it eats the rabbit and plays with the apple, I'll buy you a new car." --Harvey Diamond Yesterday Oprah showed a repeat of her staff's one week vegan challenge. It originally aired in February. I loved this entry by Ari Solomon on Alicia Silverstone's site, the kindlife.com Give some thought to the following, if you … [Read more...] about Apples and Rabbits