Category Archives: 40 Days and 40 Nights

Appreciating Our Abundance

Roughly two-thirds of the American population is overweight; approximately 30% of our population is clinically obese. “Let food be thy medicine and they medicine be food.” (Hippocrates) It ain’t that complicated…we’re given one body with which to play out or … Continue reading

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Daniel Plan 101…or 2014

My church decided to begin 2014 by offering The Daniel Plan, a 6-week/40-day exercise in living a healthier life.  I was glad to be asked to help facilitate, and even more thankful for the reminder of a fresh start at … Continue reading

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Ba da da daa da daa da…

Feelin’ Groovy.  Yes I am.  I haven’t been able to say that for a few weeks, but now I have some renewed vigor.  And vim.  Yeah, it’s all about the vim.  I haven’t been feelin’ so hot, which forced me … Continue reading

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And now…some more shoulders

Keeping the main thing the main thing:  I’ll move regularly, more often, and with better quality.  This is my (underlying) mantra, even as I sit at my desk and catch up with the myriads of paperwork! Here’s another of my … Continue reading

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Inching my way back

  Begin…it looks a bit like Downward Facing Dog! Keeping the main thing the main thing:  if you bobble on the tightrope of life, get your legs back under you and start again.    I’ve been a bit preoccupied lately, … Continue reading

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Sleepless nights and finish lines

I’ve missed a few days of blogging about balance.  I’m off count.  My plan is not being carried out as I had thought.  And I’m OK with that.  I have indeed been “busy”…thinking.  And sometimes that’s the best I can … Continue reading

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40 Days and 40 Nights…the balancing act

A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your step as you walk the tightrope of life. (William Arthur Ward)

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40 Days of…Living and Loving

I’ve been off for a couple of days.  I can say I’ve been incredibly busy, swamped even.  I’m self employed, so that’s a good thing.  I had some good workouts, ate some good meals, and seemed to have worked on … Continue reading

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40 Evenings to more balanced living…

…through cheap wine.  Yup.  That’s my new passion.  Not in that drunken skirt-pulled-up-over-my-head type of way.  I just like a glass of wine.  In a pretty glass.  With a piece of fruit or a piece of cheese.  It’s the perfect … Continue reading

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Hey You Guuuu-uuuuys!

I was actually glad to have a younger sister when this show was on…Rita Moreno, Morgan Freemank, Bill Cosby…not a bad line-up of talented characters.  And the catchy jingle.  Nice flashback! The show was for graduates of “The School of … Continue reading

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