Among the more obscure, nationally-proclaimed holidays, were you aware of the day set aside to celebrate cherry desserts? Well there is one! For most of us, that means the tart fruits of the sour cherry tree, the Prunus cerasus. The pie cherry has been consumed since...
Strength Training Whatever your age or difficulty, it seems training with weights can help you. Eventually, a whole body regimin could be introduced into your exercise routine, but where (and how limited) would you like to start? I chanced onto Jane Fonda’s...
Exercise and the Christian Woman Follow your heart If you are like many Christians, it is a temptation to make such a division between the spiritual and the physical that the two realms almost seem mutually exclusive. Or you may not have a spiritual emphasis, but an...
How can I find the time to exercise? This can be tough when your schedule is already full or you have small children at home (duh, same difference). It is terrific to know that small bites of exercise throughout your day are an accomplishment that can give you...
Exercise: Where to Start? I thought about starting here because exercise is so foundational to good health. My equation is HEALTHY=BEAUTIFUL as well as its reverse (I knew it, algebra was worth something!). In the last few years, I’ve been regularly...
Get Motivated! Greetings! I’d like to write a few words on motivation before I add new pages to this section. I’m sure it is different for everyone, but sooner or later something trips up our regimen. My Story Some years ago, for me, it was some...
Get Rid of Stress We all need to get rid of excess stress. Few people realize how destructive and debilitating stress really is to their lives. Instead of wishing it different, there are real things we can do to lessen the drain of daily accumulations of stress. We...
National Cherry Cobbler Day is on May 17th, just in case you wondered. History Fact About Cobblers “The earliest meaning of the word “cobbler” refers to one who makes (or “cobbles”) shoes. Sometime later, “to cobble” came to...
Use this salad with the menu of roast chicken and get rave reviews. Cherry Chipotle Spinach with Cashews When you want the salad to be something special, serve this. Cherry vinaigrette7 fl. oz. seasoned rice vinegar½ cup cherry concentrate¾ tsp. kosher salt1 oz....
Looking Young Naturally I think Jamie Curtis is absolutely gorgeous. She has a look that is healthy, natural, and which any woman might want to emulate. Jamie Lee Curtis and I share something in common: we have some Hungarian ancestry. With her athletic, yet feminine...
Why I Use It On My Sixty+Plus Year Skin I Give This Cream Top Marks Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream, Light and medium, 2.5 Fluid Ounce (Packaging May Vary) This is the exact product I buy -repeatedly. It comes in shades that match Caucasian skin...
Although Florida has been most famous for Miami, many are discovering the beauties of the Emerald Coast and the allure of Apalachicola. I know I am one of that number. In fact, Florida’s Emerald Coast has been voted the “Best Beach Town in the South”...
I Changed From A PC Laptop To Mac Making the Switch from Desktop PC to Mac Pro Laptop Why Start with a PC? It was once thought that Microsoft products were best for businesses. Perhaps that is still the opinion of many today. It was the reasoning behind the purchase...
If you decided to go silver, winter is time to love your gray hair and take care of it. That includes protection from the elements, using the right hair care products, and styling. Silver Fox Shirt Now that I have spent a number of years allowing my hair to grow into...
