Ever stood in front of your closet and just stared at your clothes? You tried on an outfit, looked in the mirror and hung it back up? Then just felt like crying? Been there, done that! A few years ago I read a great book by Shari Braendel “In Help Me, Jesus! I Have Nothing To Wear! Shari […]
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Hey friends! It’s so easy to get discouraged as we plod along on the path of health and well being. It’s tempting to start another diet. I’m still struggling with those extra pounds that crept back on. It’s not fair that weight goes off so slow and comes back on way too fast! Last […]
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We don’t like to wait. We like drive through banking, fast food that arrives at the front door and online shopping. Waiting seems inconvenient and unnecessary. What are you waiting for? A few years ago we waited in line for a long time. It involved international customs. My husband, Don picked the line. However, we […]
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So are eggs good for us or not? I’m old enough to remember when eggs were considered bad because they contributed to high cholesterol. But things seem to have changed, are they considered good now? In 1968 the American Heart Association recommended that we eat no more than 3 eggs a week. I grew up […]
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Who knew that we would have to make so many decisions about food? Can you relate to that statement? I sure can! Are you in a bit of a food rut? I am. I make the same things regularly because that’s what my family likes. I even choose the same snacks most days. I […]
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Stress is part of our everyday life. It can be stress like not finding a parking spot or spilling your coffee, or stress from the pandemic and all that entails. Or what we consider bigger stresses like losing your job or getting a scary diagnosis. Yes, stress is a part of our lives and it […]
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My self-esteem took a nosedive this week! It happened when I tried on my summer shorts and they were too tight! Can you relate? In about 3 seconds my inner critic was on my case. “ Just look at that fat belly! You need a new diet and a better exercise program!” Yikes! She always […]
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Walking is my exercise of choice. But I need to do something to change it up! Maybe you do too? Walking is easy on our muscles and joints. Now that I’m 60 it seems really easy for me to get small injuries and have more niggling aches and pains. I have a reoccurring lower back […]
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Is laughter the best medicine? I invite you to sit back and enjoy a great story by my guest Heidi Esther. I looked up as I lay there. Robin’s-egg blue filled the gaps between feathery evergreen branches. The branches rocked back and forth like a rowboat knocking the pier on a languid day. Sunlight filtered […]
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Do you label food as good or bad? So does that mean that when you eat food from the bad list that you are bad too? Instead of writing to you today I am sending you a video. It’s a neat way to connect! Thanks for watching this amateur video, I will get better with […]
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I’ve got a confession to make! It’s something I’m not proud of. It’s something that I keep trying to stop. It doesn’t just affect me. It affects others negatively too. Now I have your attention and you’re wondering what I am going to confess. The habit I want to stop is…complaining. I’m a fairly optimistic […]
Read MoreI just came back from a ½ hour walk outside and I feel good! Did you know that any outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine, is really very good for us? It’s spring here in Ontario, Canada. It’s time to get outside. Here are 6 benefits of outside activity. 1. It improves our sleep. Getting […]
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