As we spend some time each day meditating on LOVE and GRATITUDE we find more of both in our days and our lives. As we slow down our breathing and find the little spaces between breaths, we give our minds a break from thinking-- finding clarity, direction and above all else, a sense of peace. This alone will do wonders for our physical health as we reduce stress and blood … [Read more...] about Blooming Humans We Are!
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Losing to Win
Congratulations to high school teacher, 55 year old Michael Lamb from Athens, Georgia who yesterday took away the 1 million dollar prize as he became the winner in the Dr. Oz/Weight Watchers/Sharecare Transformation Nation challenge. Lamb started his weight loss journey to insure a healthy self, healthy kidneys included to be able to donate one (when needed) to his wife who … [Read more...] about Losing to Win
The Wisdom of Barkley
With so many fancy ways to measure our weight, from digital scales, tape measure, and calipers to calculating our BMI, getting dunked underwater in a tank to measure body fat and deciding if our hip to waist ratio is ok, etc., I just loved this quote by basketball legend Charles Barkely: "If you want to know if you're fat or not, just stand in front of a mirror naked - the … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Barkley
Two Simple Words
Having participated in other GO GRATITUDE group "experiments," in the past, I always find their very simple meditations to be too easy and too good to pass up being a part of. The newest project is so simple and focuses on only two words...two of my favorite words. Love and gratitude. Beginning May 20th, the GO GRATITUDE people are suggesting we take time to do some deep … [Read more...] about Two Simple Words
Simple Solutions
I hate using products that have a lot of chemicals in them, and the more I grow veggies, and watch my compost at work, the closer to nature I move. Recently, my favorite facial exfoliator is made from combining a few spoons of rice flour with just enough soy milk to make a paste. Apply all over face and leave on until it starts to dry. Then scrub around a little before … [Read more...] about Simple Solutions