Posts Tagged ‘marry yourself first’
Integrity Matters: Is Earth Fare Really Fair?
The is a story about why integrity matters. We have a new Earth Fare store that opened in our hometown, Seminole, FL, this past year. We like to eat as healthy as we can, so we were excited about shopping there. The food is generally more expensive, and some of it over-priced, but we like…
Read MoreEmotional Management, My Inner Brat and Hurricane Irma
This is a real story about emotional management, and in some cases, the lack thereof. It’s been a little over a week since Irma first hit the Florida Keys, and nearly as long since we were impacted here in Tampa Bay. The power was down in the area where we live, and after sticking out…
Read MoreEmpowerment: You, Me and The All-Mighty Flea
I’ve had many pets over the years, most of which were cats and dogs (I did have a pet tarantula once but that’s for another post). Every one of these feline and canine balls of furry love shared a similar challenge: Fleas. (Please keep reading as this does have a valuable empowerment message.) No matter…
Read MoreNavigating the Second Half of Life
I recently spent a weekend in Kentucky at Loose Leaf Hollow attending the Navigating the Second Half of Life retreat. I figured since I turned 60 in February and I’ve also been pondering what exactly I’d like to do with my remaining years, this was an ideal opportunity for me. The retreat center is in the…
Read MoreA Brief Rant on Mood, Food and Attitudes
“…the direct medical cost of overweight and obesity combined is approximately 5% to 10% of U.S. health care spending.” National Institutes of Health Houston, we have a problem. These words couldn’t be truer if you look at the dysfunctional romance we’ve developed with food. We are literally eating ourselves to death. I write “We”…
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