Last night was a special yoga class at Windsong Yoga Studio in South Berwick. My friend Kristen (right in the center) is the instructor, and she teaches nice blend of many different styles of yoga. She has studied with some of the top teachers in the United States, including Doug Keller, Desiree Rumbaugh, Sianna Sherman, and Judith Lasater, … Continue reading The best yoga class ever!
Category: health
Slowing down, turning inward
I am finding that as it gets colder and darker outside, I also am getting colder and darker (of mood). I am going at a much slower pace than I have been used to, and the less I do, the less I want to do. For example, take exercise--please. I mean, I've never liked it, … Continue reading Slowing down, turning inward
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Garden update: November
Remember the (multiple) posts I've written about how much chickens love pumpkins? Well my husband did a wild and crazy thing: he bartered with the local Walmart and struck a world-class deal to help rid them of all of their end of season pumpkins. (After all, as soon as Halloween is over they have to make … Continue reading Garden update: November
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Conscious eating, Part 3
So, now that more weeks have passed and I have totally not given the Women, Food, and God (by Geneen Roth) approach a passing thought until today, I decided to recommit to some of the strategies I have learned along the weight loss way. Drink 16 oz of water before every meal. This can be … Continue reading Conscious eating, Part 3
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Ocean: the cure for what ails you
Respiratory complaints. Got a cold? Sinus infection? Get thee to the beach. Breathe in that salt air! In my opinion, breathing in ocean air is the one true "pulmonary toilet". Acne. When I was growing up, I had an older cousin who would bring large, empty gallon milk containers to fill up with the Atlantic to … Continue reading Ocean: the cure for what ails you
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Life in the cube
I was sitting in my cube at work (hour 10), checking out Mayo Clinic's website for anything new. I found a video of people working at treadmill desks. I do not have a treadmill desk. Currently, I sit in my cube (to borrow a line from Sandra Bullock in the movie While You Were Sleeping) for 10.5 hours a … Continue reading Life in the cube
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These are a few of my fa-vor-ite B’s~revised
When you have to schedule a not-so-fun medical or dental procedure on your day off, it can be hard not to look at the day as a total loss. If I can schedule it for earlier in the day rather than later, that helps some; at least I don't spend the whole day with a … Continue reading These are a few of my fa-vor-ite B’s~revised
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Baby tooth
Many of you may have had a toothache at some point in your lives. I certainly have. Many of you may also know how expensive it can be when something goes wrong with your teeth. Even if you have some dental insurance, even if it's good insurance, after the procedure is done and the dust … Continue reading Baby tooth
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In to Africa
My friend and work colleague, M. Lennon, RN, is preparing for a trip (not her first) to Africa; she and other volunteers will continue the work they were doing at the Newstart Children's Home and Clinic last year. This year they hope to build a separate school; right now the school is contained in the baby center. Newstart currently is home to about 70 (amazing!) … Continue reading In to Africa
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Magical thinking (or: the 80/20 rule revisited)
This summer, for the first time since losing weight, I put some back on. In reviewing my behavior over the past 3 months, I realized what happened: I reversed the 80/20 rule of maintenance. Instead of staying on track with eating 80% of the time so that the other 20% I could eat whatever I … Continue reading Magical thinking (or: the 80/20 rule revisited)
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