by kathy | Blog, habits, thriving in middle age, weight loss
In the world I grew up in, women used to exercise to get smaller. Dieting was all about losing weight and almost everyone wanted to do it. There are a lot of diets and ways of eating that have come and gone since I was a teenager, but overall, the goal was always to...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, habits
Life ebbs and flows, especially in the summer. You might take a break for a month and sometimes getting back into a routine with some exercise seems like something to put off. But doing something doesn’t mean doing everything. Some things to ask yourself. What seems...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, habits
I enjoy finding things that help me accomplish my goals. Side note – a few words about the concept of ‘goals’. I have never been a huge goals person – I think some of us are more content by nature and some of us are more driven and ambitious. I see the...
by kathy | 3 things, habits, thriving in middle age, yummy things
A while ago I decided I wanted to build more muscle mass. Which is not as easy as it sounds! My reasons? The more I looked into it, the more I saw more muscle mass was an answer to SO MANY ‘problems’ of aging. Metabolism is increased with more muscle mass. Pain is...
by kathy | 3 things, habits, philosophy, thriving in middle age
I am not normally one of those #inspirationalquotes people. But every once in a while, you need a little help. Some direction. Someone to tell you where to look next. 1. Here are 68 pieces of unsolicited advice worth noting from Kevin Kelly...
by admin | 3 things, Blog, habits, self-care
I recently got my house ‘inspected’ to see where I might be leaking heat and the guy who came to do it mentioned to me I should replace my smoke alarms. Although I replace the batteries every year, he told me I should have new alarms with carbon monoxide detection. In...