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I Don’t Have Time To Stretch

2026-03-11T09:29:57-06:00

I say this, and my husband does too. But really when I stop and think about it, this is just not true. There are so many ways to work stretching into our days. Here are

I Don’t Have Time To Stretch2026-03-11T09:29:57-06:00

Day 5 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-03-11T08:54:01-06:00

Carrot Soup With Ginger, Turmeric, & Lime Loaded with warm, healing spices. Save this for a cold, rainy day -or- serve it chilled and see how the spices can cool you. The original recipe had

Day 5 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-03-11T08:54:01-06:00

Day 12 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-03-11T04:58:59-06:00

Special for Saturday I offer a rather quick and totally decadent Normandy-Style French Onion Soup to enjoy with family or friends. Yes, do get some exercise to balance it all out.Have a great day!

Day 12 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-03-11T04:58:59-06:00

Bones, Health, #GivingTuesday and Soup

2026-03-11T04:25:59-06:00

I am a volunteer for American Bone Health because I feel that bone health is not top of mind for the individual let alone our standard healthcare provider and this really needs to change. Today

Bones, Health, #GivingTuesday and Soup2026-03-11T04:25:59-06:00

Let food be your medicine

2026-03-11T01:24:10-06:00

Advice from Hippocrates, “Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food” has proved true for 2,500 years! Hypertension (high blood pressure), prediabetes and osteoporosis are often asymptomatic for years. A yearly checkup will

Let food be your medicine2026-03-11T01:24:10-06:00

Green Day

2026-03-11T01:15:52-06:00

I love the color green. Clicking around on the web you find many different meanings for the color. It is said to represent growth, rebirth, good luck, balance, stability, and endurance among other things; and

Green Day2026-03-11T01:15:52-06:00

Internet Restriction

2026-03-10T21:53:03-06:00

I have been on internet restriction for a few weeks for reasons I will not bother you with. Yesterday, I followed a link from an email. Sadly, that one link led to another and another

Internet Restriction2026-03-10T21:53:03-06:00