"An extra yawn one morning in the springtime, an extra snooze one night in the autumn is all that we ask in return for dazzling gifts. We borrow an hour one night in April; we pay it back with golden interest five months later." -Winston Churchill Tonight we pay back the hour we borrowed. While this doesn't at all make me happy, it is a gift to all that will be running in the … [Read more...] about You Know What They Say About PAYBACK
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I Hear You, Mother
"Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, "I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini or no snowshoes, that's tough. I am going to snow anyway." --Maya Angelou Sending warmth, sunshine and love to my family and friends in New York. What a trick Mother Nature has played on this day of the eve of Halloween. Spooky. Crazy. Stay safe and sane. Take care of each … [Read more...] about I Hear You, Mother
Is Facebook Making us Fat?
FACT: According to a recent study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, JUST 15 minutes of resistance training can elevate your resting heart rate for a full 72 hours after exercise. This means if you actually set aside 15 minutes a day to workout, you can help burn off your gut AND build muscle faster than we ever thought possible. This is such incredibly … [Read more...] about Is Facebook Making us Fat?
Thanks, Johnny
I'm thankful for a pair of shoes that feel really good on my feet; I like my shoes. I'm thankful for the birds; I feel like they're singing just for me when I get up in the morning... Saying, 'Good morning, John. You made it, John.' I'm thankful for the sea breeze that feels so good right now, and the scent of jasmine when the sun starts going down. I'm thankful... Johnny … [Read more...] about Thanks, Johnny
A Rainbow of Colors
Good morning. This being Vegan Feast Thursday, I always have lots of things I consider writing about. When I sat down to my computer I found that I never closed the window to a page offering nutritional info about a wide variety of veggies. Since I have been on a mission to help people learn to love not just their greens, but also oranges, purples, reds, whites and more, I … [Read more...] about A Rainbow of Colors