The fibromyalgia I suffer from means that pounding the pavement is not healing exercise for me. In fact, I had to give up running and high impact aerobics because the result was joint pain and swelling from leaking synovial fluid. That’s why I’m always on the watch for fitness programs that I can modify to… [Read more…]
Last summer I had my hair cut hair ultra-short. What a liberating experience that was! But, as summer progressed and a heat wave ensued, I quickly found that it became really dry and brittle. I began to search online for dry hair care tips and I wasn’t disappointed with the results. This summer I went… [Read more…]
We draw our water from a well and our home is serviced with a septic tank. We are keenly aware of water contaminants and the need for maintaining high water quality, as well as, the need for water conservation. I avoid the use of soil and water contaminating products when I clean. I also collect… [Read more…]
I dream of dragons and have done so for as long as I can remember. The dragon dreams I have provide me with valuable information about myself. Today I spotted something interesting. Dragons and other mythic creatures are being featured in NYC museum exhibit. A new exhibit pairs an unusual subject – dragons and other… [Read more…]
Good health is about more than counting calories or losing weight–though what you eat plays an important role. Whether it’s using a seatbelt every time you get into a car, upping your veggie intake or getting more exercise, there are some basic steps you can take to reduce your risk of disease, prevent injuries and… [Read more…]
Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements was published in 1997 and for many it is a life-changing book, whose ideas come from the ancient Toltec wisdom of the native people of Southern Mexico. Toltec knowledge arises from the same essential unity of truth as all the sacred esoteric traditions around the world. Though it is… [Read more…]
Many people are worried about excess body fat – no wonder, many because many of us have much more body fat than they need for good health. But when are we too fat? How much should we weigh? And at what point does that weight negatively affect our health? Providing a straight answer to these… [Read more…]
My mother was teacher. However, she never taught in the public or private school system, prior to her marriage. We lived in the country and gained our education through correspondence, which meant that my mother was our tutor. She taught her own children and other children well. Her love of reading and teaching, her ability… [Read more…]
May 29, 2007 by timethief
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