Nice, nice VFT aka Family Dinner Night (FDN). With the usual suspects and some new guests of honor, the table was full. It's really nice to hear "We need another chair," after setting the table for 6, as Mitch usually does. While it's bitter cold and most of the US is blanketed in snow, (and more snow) we in South Florida are just enjoying the change of season. Yesterday … [Read more...] about (Split) Peas and Fitness
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Goodbye to the Godfather
When I was a little girl there were 2 TV shows I could NOT interrupt my mother during. One was General Hospital (and oh, how she loved when Richard Simmons was in the cast) and the other was the Jack LaLanne Show. Along with my German shepherd, King, mom would turn his show on, downstairs in the basement, and exercise along with Jack, his wife Elaine and their German … [Read more...] about Goodbye to the Godfather
You Can Do This, or You Can Do That…or You Can Do it ALL!
What a great workout with Jane yesterday morning. Honestly, in my humble opinion, there is NOTHING better than "a little of this, and a little of that." We walked, ran, did some fast cardio in the house, slowed it down and added ONE weight for some strength training (with a beat) and ended with some yoga postures. Walking gave us time to talk and breathe some fresh air, … [Read more...] about You Can Do This, or You Can Do That…or You Can Do it ALL!
Plato. He Knew.
"Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it." -Plato Imagine that Plato knew this simple truth so many lifetimes ago. Somethings just don't change. Without MOVEMENT, we might as well lay down and invite illness in. I choose saving and preserving my good condition. Hopefully … [Read more...] about Plato. He Knew.
“I Have a Dream”
Good morning to you, on this day that we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, a peace aspiring man, who believed in a dream that his "four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Thank you, Dr. King, for dreaming of peace and equality. You make us all better human beings and … [Read more...] about “I Have a Dream”