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Take 10

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I have lately been inspired by Tony Horton's 10 Minute Trainer.  It reminds me of a couple of cliches -- first that there is a lid for every pot and second that there are many roads that lead to the same destination.  While Tony's P90X has daily routines ranging from about 40 minutes to that grueling 92 minute yoga video, the 10 Minute Trainer is just that.  10 minutes each day … [Read more...] about Take 10

Boys of Summer

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Here it is opening day.  Whether it was my childhood days in the northeast, or my raising children days in the southeast, something about opening day has always screamed summer to me.  Now, with my childhood well behind me and my children grown and flying from the nest, that neurological response to the crack of the bat and the sound of the announcer's voice,  is still as … [Read more...] about Boys of Summer

Act Kind…

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Well here it is the first of April, but I am NOT an April Fool's kind-of girl.  I have NEVER enjoyed fooling people, or being fooled, even if all in good fun.  I know I take life too seriously but no matter how I turn it around, I don't like hurting people intentionally, even if it's just for the moment.  That makes today's life changing attitude suggestion really easy!  For … [Read more...] about Act Kind…

LET THERE BE LETTUCE and LIGHT!

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I had a little meltdown last night.  It was just after a big Publix grocery shop and just before dinner.  The question was WHAT TO EAT?  Wanting to lean away from animal products, processed foods, high carbs, high calories, toxins, sugars, salts, additives, preservatives AND maintain an "ideal" body weight is hard enough, but couple that with post-menopause and it is even more … [Read more...] about LET THERE BE LETTUCE and LIGHT!

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

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Good day and happy Tuesday.  After a wonderful weekend and a few days away from work and working out, I was ready to JUMP (literally) back into my groove yesterday afternoon.  Today, I am even more ready.  Several of the articles I have read recently focused on coming out of our comfort zones.  Yes, there is a time to kick-back, a time to rest, a time to move and a time to move … [Read more...] about Step Out of Your Comfort Zone