What REALLY Matters…

  One day I viewed a meme on Facebook that read, “Words Matter.”   Then, a few days later, another quote: “Families Matter.”   And, no doubt, you’ve heard, “Black Lives Matter.”   Well, being in the health and fitness business, I decided to throw out a new one:  “Muscles Matter!”   This will probably…

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The Hope Molecule

  Have you ever heard of the Hope Molecule?   It represents an effective way we can feel good during trying times.  All we need to do is move our bodies.  With so much uncertainty around the globe right now, taking steps every day to monitor and improve our mental state becomes essential for fighting…

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How to Kick Sugar

    Why is Sugar so Bad for You…?   Well, for starters, sugar promotes rapid fat storage.  But, there’s a lot more that sugars to negatively impact your physical wellbeing:   Sugar Weakens Your Immune System Sugar Causes Insulin Resistance Sugar is As Addictive As Hard Drugs Sugar Speeds Up the Aging Process Sugar Raises…

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What Matters Most

  Just consider how fast our days seem to fly by.   We wake up.  We start to think about the insane amount of things we need to get done.   Then, just like that, the day is over.   And, having the world at our fingertips doesn’t slow things down. It only adds to…

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Stress… The Great Reality Check!

  Oh yes, if you’re past the age of five, you probably already know all about stress.  No matter whether you’re young or old, rich or poor, male or female, stress is a part of your life.  And, the more we tend to modernize our living, the more intense the stress becomes.  But, you can…

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Coffee Talk: My Journey – “The Decision”

I’VE HESITATED, hemmed, hawed, backpedaled and have had inner debates with Joe, (my cuppa), as to whether or not to discuss this with you. Joe says, “Go for it, girrrlll — I GOTCHU!”  And though most days I trust Joe with all my inner musings, his hopped-up-on-caffeine, eager beaver mentality has me doubting. Why do…

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The Art of — `K I / N T < S U \ G I , ---

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the King’s horses and All the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Ever feel like poor ol’ Humpty — sitting there looking at the broken pieces of yourself scattered on the ground? Ever feel like you are shattered — with a…

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5 EZ New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthy YOU!

  Most people make New Year’s Resolutions.  And, most people have a pretty tough time maintaining any of them.  After years of failed resolutions past, why not make it a little easier on ourselves. What if we choose a few “little things” that will make our lives healthier? We’ll start with the healthiest liquid on…

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The shadow PROVES the sunshine!

Have you ever …stopped to consider your own shadow? Always dark, like a black ink spill that takes on a distorted shape — sometimes stretched tall and unnaturally thin in structure or exceptionally wide and oblong —  often giving the impression that the object of the shadow is much grander than it really is or…

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LIEability

Deep In My Own Head… I was deep in my own head the other day.  There’s a lot that swirls around in there – a veritable storm most days not unlike a tornado that blows through and violently collects all things in its path, mixes them together and creates havoc. There’s the gamut of right…

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