June 2008

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
~ Seneca

I came across an interesting article today on the power of basic yoga in preventing falls in women over 65 years old. “Results from a study conducted by The Temple University Gait Study Center found that at the end of the nine-week Iyengar basic yoga program, participants had a faster stride, an increased flexibility in the lower extremities, an improved single-leg stance and increased confidence in walking and balance.”

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No man is lonely eating spaghetti; it requires so much attention.
~Christopher Morley

Here’s a quick easy dinner recipe that requires only minimal cooking — just boiling pasta — and is ready in twenty minutes or less. I made it for dinner last week and everyone agreed that it’s a tasty creamy keeper! I used canned diced tomatoes but can’t wait to try it again with fresh when their in season.

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“Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.”
~Henry David Thoreau, Walden

Do we really wear only 20 percent of our clothes 80 percent of the time? It seems hard to believe, but studies say it’s true for most of us.

How many of your clothes have been languishing in your closet for years? Do you have items with the tags still on them? I am guilty on both counts. Who hasn’t made an impulsive clothing purchase they’ve later regretted?

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Our life is frittered away by detail… simplify, simplify.
~Henry David Thoreau

A re you drowning in your stuff? Starved for time? Feeling overwhelmed? Ready to get out of the vicious work and spend cycle? Do you long for a a life that reflects your priorities and values? Do the headlines and economic indicators - skyrocketing gas prices, declining house values, increasing job layoffs, and diminishing dollar - have you exploring ways to tighten your belt?

The time may be right to take a closer look at Simple Living , an approach to life practiced for centuries by the Shakers, Amish and Mennonites and advocated by Henry David Thoreau back in the 1850s.

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When the weather turns hot I love to start the day with a healthy smoothie. It’s a simple way to get the day started in a cool refreshing way while providing a delicious source of healthy protein, fiber and phytonutrients. You can use the basic smoothie recipe as a template from which to create your own delicious variations. And smoothies just aren’t for breakfast - they make a perfect light summer lunch or mid afternoon pick me up too.

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