Nothing says summer better than fruits, especially berries. It is amazing how many people shy away from fruits that they believe to be fattening. Fruits will NOT make you fat, people! I just never, ever met anyone that has gotten fat from too much watermelon, or too many apples. Let's take a serious look at our daily food intake (if it's hard to be honest with yourself at … [Read more...] about Cherry Cherry, Boom Boom
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Thank You…and You and You, Too
OMG. Rita and Ted got me my very own Coral Springs/Dara Torres swim cap! (Less the name Torres, of course) I can't wait for my next swim. Thanks a million to you both for that very, very thoughtful gift. And while I am on it, I also want to thank my family and friends for some very kind and helpful words in response to yesterday's blog post and Derek's decision to move to … [Read more...] about Thank You…and You and You, Too
We’re in This Love, Together.
Thanks to the people at Gogratitude for inviting the world to take 42 days to focus on love and gratitude and find ourselves Blooming Humans as, like flowers, we have opened ourselves up to all that is good and right in our world, our lives and our hearts. Today does mark day 42 and there is no better day than this one to feel the love and appreciation we hold for the bounty … [Read more...] about We’re in This Love, Together.
The Morning After and Techno Then and Now
Last night was a great gathering of the old and the new. We had family, friends, family of family, friends of family and everyone blended well. Food has a way of doing that. It was nice to have new faces at the table. Thanks for coming up, Lori and Keith and thanks for the beautiful roses! They are so pretty--this morning, as they open, they look fake! Kat, you missed a … [Read more...] about The Morning After and Techno Then and Now
Sarco What?
SARCOPENIA: a disease causing the gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function. CAUSE: aging, decreased hormones and inactivity SYMPTOMS: muscles that move more slowly, impaired balance SOLUTION/REMEDY: Resistance training. Plain and simple. Resistance training is the most effective intervention, prevention and treatment of sarcopenia. It positively influences … [Read more...] about Sarco What?