goodness, fitness, wellness
I keep seeing posts for healthy alternatives to some classic favourite recipes. I decided the other day to try one, an alternative for Ranch dressing. This recipe uses avocado and plain Greek yogurt as the flavour base. This means it is healthy, but it certainly is not completely without fat. However, it is healthier than... Continue Reading →
I have always enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles. Recently, with extra time available for relaxing activities, I have been doing some puzzles. After a couple of 500-piece puzzles, I took on a 1000-piece puzzle. Not an easy task. But as I spent time working through the puzzle, it allowed me some quiet time to think. As... Continue Reading →
As mentioned in my last post, a love of walking has been re-awakened in me these last few weeks. Daily walks, exploring the area around us, has become a wonderful habit. I have always enjoyed going for a walk. When we used to have a dog, a daily walk - sometimes two - was a necessity.... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of amazing ways to get yourself into shape. My recent experience with boxing certainly did the trick, as did a previous round of marathon running. I love swimming; lots of people enjoy cycling. There are many types of classes at an overwhelming variety of gyms. There are also many theories and... Continue Reading →
As we pass through a major holiday season, I have had much quiet time this year to reflect. That hasn’t always been the case in my life at this time of year. For many people, as it used to be for me, holidays can be a time of intense activity and stress. Holidays are different... Continue Reading →
One doesn’t expect deep thoughts from the slogan for a beach chair. But yesterday the slogan on my newly purchased chair struck me as something to actually think seriously about: “Make life one long weekend.” What can we learn from a long weekend that can help us when life is its most stressful? A decision made... Continue Reading →
So, you’re probably wondering, how the heck did the boxing go? “We heard about the boxing, you wrote about the boxing, but you never told us the outcome of the boxing?” OK maybe it hasn’t been keeping you up at night, but maybe you’re curious, and I haven’t had much time to write. That’s changed.... Continue Reading →
Long time no see! It’s been one full month, in fact, since I last wrote a blog post. I’ve missed it, but the break was one of necessity. The evening of my last post, I got sick, and have been battling illness off and on the whole month. The first bout lasted about a... Continue Reading →
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