Overworked Americans Need Summer Vacations Remember when summer meant playing all day until it got dark? School ended in May, wouldn’t resume until after Labor Day in September. Summer stretched out in front of us like a long, carefree adventure, with endless possibilities. It was a frame of mind that triggered a relaxing ‘weight off…… Continue Reading
Learning to Cope with Stress Changes your Baseline brain imagery. Resilience, learning to deal with traumatic, stressful conditions, big and small, is a true life-saver. A fascinating article in the May 16, issue of Time magazine, tells of 20 yr research by two psychiatrists who have found a way to image the brain before resilient…… Continue Reading
Keep the Soul excited with fascinating, sensual things, but don’t kill yourself. There’s a reason some activities, some ‘sports’, are called ‘Extreme’. The body is not made to continually push itself to the extreme without giving away in some way, shape, or form. I keep thinking of Dean Potter, who leaped off a peak in…… Continue Reading
It’s very Clever that way! I’ve just been made aware of ‘parabens’. They are synthetic chemicals used to prevent bacteria build up in products. They are also synthetic estrogen. It seeps through your skin, and builds up in the body over time. So I went on a hunting expedition through my cabinets and found them,…… Continue Reading
For Example, a Dentist at 11, MUST be followed by a French Bistro lunch! For any anticipated event that dredges up deep-seated emotions, like the usual dental check-up/cleaning, plan ahead for the most wonderful drive through the woods leading to the most fabulous secret French Bistro possible!! Admittedly, easier to do in Ct than in…… Continue Reading
Having less, doing less, can often bring the biggest reward. Sometimes keeping it simple, not overworking anything, brings the best results. We’ve all heard that fewer calories eaten each day lead to a longer life. Along with that, less sweets, carbs, red meat, and processed foods also bring a healthier way of life. Plus, the…… Continue Reading
I Love Springtime!! Even through the allergy tears, Springtime means all good things. Its longer days of sunshine, blue skies, and white billowy clouds bring a promise of all good things to come. Visions of the beach, picnics, and gathering of friends fill my thoughts with happy memories of years past. Just wearing fewer layers…… Continue Reading
My Chicago Grandmother Kept the Spirit Up! When I was born, family Really took care of its own. My Chicago Grandmother, Josie, had a restaurant on Division St, with 2 apartments above. My Aunt, Uncle, & cousin lived right above, while we lived over them. Her home was a 3 flat (3 apartments) just a…… Continue Reading
Mom made the BEST Angel Food Cake! I had raptured on so much about the absolutely light, heavenly, melt in your mouth Angel Food Cake that my Mother used to make at Easter and for Birthdays, that my husband order one for Easter. Just the thought of the cake from my childhood brought visions of…… Continue Reading
Macroscopically, all Matter constantly Moves in Rhythmic Patterns. We are waves, we are particles. Restless, flowing, unceasing movement vibrates continually within every stone, piece of metal, leafy growth, and body. Waves are everywhere to be seen. Ever see the video of the flocks of starlings over Rome as they whirl, stream, in ebb and flow…… Continue Reading