Changing my life … one habit at a time

Simple Pleasures

For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” Kahlil Gibran Today was such a morning. It started with a wonderful leg workout – I’m in the midst of a Bodybuilding.com rotation from their Transformation series. It’s a “Women Over 40” workout, a four day per week weight routine with two days of upper body and two days of lower body. I’m finding that I really enjoy...

Book Addiction Anyone? Try Paperback Swap!

Used to be I bought a lot of books on amazon. New or used, an amazon shipment came to my front door with regularity. My amazon habit was financed by my amazon selling habit, so, whenever I’d sell a book from my stash, I’d have money for more books. Worked out wonderfully until I logged onto gmail one day to find that, lo and behold, amazon had permanently suspended my account. It turned out that a...

Who Will You Thank Today?

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. ALBERT SCHWEITZER I owe a debt of gratitude to a woman by the name of Bernadine Blakely, who introduced me to the enduring joy of fitness nearly 30 years ago. Bernie was a senior level administrative assistant at the hospital where...

Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans …

Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans. John Lennon Part of my “life-changing plan” has involved therapy. A few months ago I found a therapist through a local nonprofit organization. I don’t have insurance so his services are pro bono and I pay a small stipend, which goes to the organization. My therapist is a terrific coach, which I understand he does in addition to therapy....
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