Category Archives: 40 Days and 40 Nights

Try THIS for balance!

Keeping the main thing the main thing:  Keep exercising, keep moving daily.  Remember, if you want to move better…you have to move better.  16/40     Have a couple of  favorite exercises that you do…just about anywhere.  In the kitchen, between clients, … Continue reading

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All things Yin

When I began using Traditional Chinese Medicine as a staple in my medical diet, I understood a lot less than I do now…and I still ain’t no expert.  I’d get an explanation of why it worked because I needed to … Continue reading

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It’s a new day!

An interesting quote from Mark Victor Hansen, in light of my last post:  Lack of forgiveness causes almost all of our self-sabotaging behavior.   But today is new day!  A new week!  A new experience!  Don’t wait until everything is … Continue reading

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Don’t sweat the small stuff…

…and it’s all small stuff. Yesterday was Saturday.  I should have been posting some sage, or at least healthy advice.  I wasn’t.  My friend GO (how cool are those initials?) and I went riding in the early morning.  It was … Continue reading

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Please SuperSize my Happy Meal!

My Mom is a wise sage.  Maybe she’s just a smart woman, a good mother, and a fine teacher.  My first nutrition lessons came early in life.  At first, she lead by example.  She baked our bread and our cookies, … Continue reading

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A fork in the (economic) road

No doubt, we’re in strange economic times.  Sometimes you keep doing what you’re doing…because it’s the right thing to do, because it’s what you’ve been taught to do, because it’s always worked for you.  And sometimes, perhaps times like now, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to Me!

And here’s the invitation to my party.  It’s early, so you’ll have time to shop.  Or train.  Whatever. Keeping the main thing the main thing:  Keep moving, keep exercising, and keep doing things that make me happy.  Change it up … Continue reading

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Social Butterfly

I’m a social creature.  I love to be with people.  I love good conversation, debate.  I love to laugh, and have a tendency to bellow more than giggle or demurely smile.  I like to get dressed up and attend, and … Continue reading

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And the winning number is…

250.  Yup; 250.  And that’s how many reps for our abdominals we’re going to start doing.  Keeping the main thing the main thing:  I’m exercising 5-7 days a week.  Keeping active on those off days. Why 250?  In the mid-80’s … Continue reading

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Still Waters

      Balance is the perfect state of still water.  Let that be our model.  It remains quiet and is not disturbed on the surface.  (Confucius)

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