Yoga is a practice that originated in ancient India. It was introduced to the United States in the 1890s but didn’t begin to gain mainstream popularity until the 1950s and 60s. By the 1970s, yoga studios could be found in many parts of the of the country. Today, yoga is found in schools, workplaces and… Read more »
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Running Etiquette for Beginners
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. Thanks! Update: (April 14, 2022) – I’ve had some requests for clarification and fact-checking on this piece. They are located within the text. One… Read more »
Fun with Freezer Meals
Plus, Enchilada Sauce recipe Today I made my semi-annual supply of enchilada sauce. I do this two or three times a year. I make a huge batch of sauce, portion it into meal-size containers and pop them into the freezer. I dislike canned enchilada sauce. Like a lot of canned foods, it’s usually high in… Read more »
Where Did My Memory Go?
Does everyone lament the loss of their memory when they reach middle age? (I’m trying to accept that I’m middle-aged by saying it more frequently.) I had such a great memory. I remembered dates, places, weather, events, outfits, even arguments – much to the chagrin of Hubs. I imagined my brain as a very large… Read more »
Dry January – The Final Report
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. Thanks! Well, I did it. I completed Dry January. No alcohol for 31 days – actually 32, because I did not drink on New… Read more »
Dry January – Halfway There
It’s the third week of Dry January. I have managed to make it more than halfway through the month without any alcohol. So far, it has been both laughably easy and frustratingly difficult. The first few days of the month were easy. Having overdone it a bit during the holidays, I was not interested in… Read more »
Welcome to Dry January!
Please keep my family in your thoughts during this difficult time. I’ve heard about Dry January the last couple of years but haven’t felt compelled to try it until now. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, it’s simply abstaining from alcohol for the month of January to reset your alcohol consumption for the New Year…. Read more »
What the Heck Does a Retirement Coach Do?
Ah, retirement. You’ve worked thirty, forty years (or more) and now it’s time to relax. You’ve saved, invested wisely, ridden the market through ups and downs. You can’t wait to be done with the day-to-day grind, commuting, meetings that should have been emails and all the rest of the 9-to-5 lifestyle. Retirement is wonderful! What… Read more »
5 Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
How much weight do you think the average American gains during the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s? Five pounds? Ten? More? Nope. The average American gains only about one pound in that time. So why does anyone worry about holiday weight gain? One pound is nothing! Well, the problem is not the weight…. Read more »
October is National Cookbook Month
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. Thanks! I love cookbooks. Even though I use Pinterest now for most of my recipes, I still collect cookbooks. I adore… Read more »