Well, not every episode of Biggest Loser can be the best. I found some of last night's episode making me sometimes "uncomfortable," for lack of a better word. The challenge of getting from the beach to the other side, made me feel very sad for the contestants who basically had to degrade themselves by rolling like beached whales, upon those rafts. For me, watching that … [Read more...] about The Unknown vs. The…Known
Making Lemonade out of Lemons
My commitment to myself, when I started blogging, was to, whenever possible, keep a positive spin on things. With that said, I would like to acknowledge the bravery displayed by the people who worked so hard on the injured, during the recent tragedy in Tuscon, Arizona. Many went above and beyond to help sustain life in those that were so severely injured by the very sick … [Read more...] about Making Lemonade out of Lemons
Keep it Simple or There are NO Miracle Gadgets
No matter how many years I am in the fitness business (30, but who's really counting) and no matter how many pieces of "equipment" I come across to help us get fit, I still contend that keeping it simple beats most everything else. Sure there are some incredible pieces of equipment such as ellipticals and Pilates reformers that are almost complete fitness in one machine. For … [Read more...] about Keep it Simple or There are NO Miracle Gadgets
When Decluttering, Don’t Forget This…
"More important than learning how to recall things is finding ways to forget things that are cluttering the mind." Eric Butterworth … [Read more...] about When Decluttering, Don’t Forget This…
“Neurons that Fire Together, Wire Together.”
In again watching the Deepak Chopra segment, Rita, I believe he wants hands on lap, palms open towards sky, as a symbol of being open to change. Feet on the floor, uncrossed, the same---no constriction. Also, just guessing, but since he is a physician, first, feet on the floor uncrossed is always better for circulation, so maybe he really does mix eastern and western medicine … [Read more...] about “Neurons that Fire Together, Wire Together.”