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…
Grapes of Gratitude
A great life lesson and reminder to all of us. Thanks, Katie and thanks, Rita for the awesome reminder! "Today you may be drinking the wine...tomorrow you could be picking the grapes." --Katie Couric I hope you always enjoy your wine but more importantly are always grateful for the grapes and appreciative to those who picked them! Have a wonderful Sunday. … [Read more...] about Grapes of Gratitude
Everything Happens for a Reason
I have always believed that everything (literally, everything) happens for a reason. Many have disagreed with me and I understand their thinking, but it has never made me question my belief...sure we don't always know the reason at the time, and sometimes we may never know the reason while other times it smacks us right in the face! Though I have not been watching American … [Read more...] about Everything Happens for a Reason
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!