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“We get to a point where we must put up or shut up,” says Christiane Northrup, author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and a national ground-breaking leader in the field of women’s health. “If we believe in empowerment and we believe in the law of abundance, the law of prosperity, if we believe thoughts create things, [...]
I used to worry about everything. Anxiety gripped me like a fist late in the night, when I wouldn’t sleep, would toss and turn with pinballing thoughts and fears. None were based in any sort of reality. I worried about money but had always had enough. I yearned for success and I’ve had quite a lot. [...]
Now, I’ve heard it all! Did you know that in this country, yes, the United States, people are eating LIVE shrimp? Something that is huge in Thailand and Japan just doesn’t seem right to many of us here in the U.S. People squeeze lemon juice onto the shrimps’ exposed flesh, which makes them writhe in [...]
“There is no greater agony than the untold story inside of you.” –Maya Angelou A day at temple for the Jewish New Year… beautiful service and prayers. Hugging temple members and friends. Feeling God in the prayers, the rabbi’s words, the cantor’s melodic voice, the songs, the holy connection to all the world there in [...]
Have you ever been stood up, left hanging, left waiting and wondering? No call, no apology, no explanation or accountability – nothing at all. What kind of person stands on top of another, and why? How does this seemingly selfish and self-centered behavior make you feel? How do you reconcile your feelings of intense disappointment [...]
Have you been craving yummy chicken pot pie? Like the kind mom used to make? But your looking for a healthier recipe (less calories, less fat , less sodium) with that same good old fashioned flavor? Well, here you go “comfort food “seekers! This recipe is down-home, delicious and hearty healthy! Easy as Pie too! [...]
I have three small kids and a full work schedule – how can I easily fit exercise into my daily routine? As a single mom, I find it easy to go to yoga or swim or even just take a power-walk or jog when the kids are with their dad. But they live with me [...]
Use the right-size hoop for your body. Peter McCall, from the American Council on Exercise, says the hoop should be between your waist and chest when it’s resting vertically on the ground. A weighted hula hoop, ranging from 2-6 pounds, adds to your workout. The smaller and lighter the hoop, the more energy it takes [...]
Hi Everybody, I hope you all had a safe and peaceful holiday. We are back from up north where we attended a beautiful wedding in Northport…Not the best weather, but still a great time! With school back upon us for so many I’ve added a couple Family Friendly pastas to the menu this week. I’m still [...]
If you think your hula hooping days are over, along with hopscotch and four-square, you’re wrong! Hula hooping – with a weighted hoop – is a great adult workout, and one of my faves. Best part: it can be done anywhere and the hoop comes apart, to fit easily into a small suitcase. The hoop [...]
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