Keep on Smiling
Thanks for some great emails and comments in response to yesterday's topic...smiling! Laughter, yes, that is a whole other blog and something I admit does NOT come...
health and happiness
How Do You Solve a Problem Like...Healthcare?
Next week I am scheduled for a baseline colonoscopy. Though I admit to avoiding doctors whenever possible (I call it the "don't get sick/don't get hurt" theory) I a...
Today, Feng Shui
Well over a decade ago, my good friend Dolores, who I have known since Junior High, introduced me to the wonderful world of Feng Shui. Feng Shui translates literal...
Last Look at the Blue Zones
Good morning. Before we move on from this topic, let's look beyond Okinawa, where we learned Hara Hachi Bu and see what they are doing and eating in the other count...
Welcome to the Blue Zones
Good morning. Welcome to the Blue Zones. The Blue Zones are small geographic pockets inhabited by the world’s longest-lived populations. In each of these regions,...
Wake Up and Eat, Part 2
Last week I blogged about the importance of breakfast. Whether you are looking to lose weight or not, breakfast is PARAMOUNT to your health. There are lots of enjoy...
Rules to Live By
There is a masterpiece by Max Ehrmann that I like to read and re-read for the excellent messages contained within...This morning I would like to share it with you. ...
Bad to the Bone(s)
This morning I am mostly thinking aloud, so forgive me for what might end up being a somewhat disjointed blog. I am bothered by the fact that decreasing bone densit...
Sickeningly Sweet
While skimming through a copy of Men's Journal (a gift my husband got when he resigned his gym membership at Bally), I read an interesting article about living suga...
Peace and Beauty
Good morning. Hope wherever you are reading this from, you have warmth in your heart and in your home. Here, in usually warm and sunny South Florida, my patio ther...
We Can Be Healthy and Lean!
If you have resolved to lose weight, I hope you will not sacrifice your health in the process. Just the other day I was watching a marathon of (Dr.) House episodes....
Time to Exhale
With all the holiday shopping behind us and a new year about to unfold, it's a particular good day to take a few deep breaths and focus on the EXHALATION! Breathin...