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Tag Archives: health
031715
I have found that often I feel better with an afternoon nap. To justify my fondness for napping, I then came across this piece that I’d like to share: Unleash the Power of the Nap (From http:/www.artofmanliness.com/2011/02/07/unleash-the-power-of-the-nap/) Your Cat Knows … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged health, holidays, napping, quotes
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July synopsis
I haven’t had much time to do any writing this month. June 30th started me on month-long roll of running to various doctor appointments, with a dental appointment in the morning and an MRI of my shoulder in the afternoon. … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Ruminations
Tagged art, books, creativity, entertainment, health, pain, writing
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just some daily mishmash
5/8/14 I woke up from a dream this morning with some words ringing in my brain saying “that a Sagittarius is subtle is an oxymoron.” What??? Where did that come from? Who knows. Dreams are strange. I started physical therapy … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged goals, grief, health, pain, school, writing
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050514
Today is my Aunt Ginger’s birthday. I made a card for her and sent it with some Avon products I know she likes. Bless her heart, she probably doesn’t even realize it’s her birthday. And I miss her so much! … Continue reading
about PAIN and TAROT…
It’s hard to believe it’s May already. I feel like I’ve done nothing this month but work and deal with PAIN. But I think that these new supplements I’ve started taking (thanks to my sister’s efforts to research my problem … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged art, FUN, health, history, pain
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The Ides of April (part 3)
My sister finally got back around the 12th. I am glad to see her. By this time, my arm and shoulder pain has me at the chiropractor’s twice a week. At first, it seems to help, but then I just … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged art, family, health, pain
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The Ides of April (part 1)
It appears I need to do a little bit of “catch-up” here. How does time manage to go by so quickly and unnoticed? It is a constant battle to stay current and focused or it all slides by like quicksilver. … Continue reading
Tidying up…
I often jot down things that I think I might want to write a blog post about, but sometimes I don’t end up getting around to it – so I thought I’d just put some of these things here and … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged creativity, family, health, humor, insanity, politics, questions, work
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Halo?
And it’s Monday again… And I FINALLY started my walking/exercise program again. At least I did it today; first time in at least a couple of months. I think I must’ve gotten out of the habit about the time I … Continue reading
Posted in Ruminations
Tagged creativity, entertainment, fitness, health, music
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How to Do What You Love
How to Do What You Love By PAUL GRAHAM (Reprinted from www.paulgraham.com/love.html) January 2006 To do something well you have to like it. That idea is not exactly novel. We’ve got it down to four words: “Do what you love.” … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged Balance, goals, health, philosophy, quotes, spirit
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How to Find Your Purpose
I recently came across this article on Facebook, and like many things on this BrainPickings site, I found it very relevant to my personal philosophy about Life (from www.brainpickings.org): The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work By Alain de Botton … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged Balance, creativity, goals, health, philosophy, quotes
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About Money & Creativity
In 2010, I was given some information by Molly, my therapist, who is also a very talented artist, about an organization/program known as “A.R.T.S. Anonymous.” At the time, I didn’t really pay much attention to it other than read it … Continue reading
Breathe
Breathe. Breathe. Breathing can transform your life. If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions. If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that has already happened, … Continue reading
QUITTING
The first time I successfully managed to quit smoking in any serious way, was in October of 2009. I decided to try Acupuncture after hearing some positive comments, and so I made arrangements to do their 3-treatment stop smoking plan on Monday, … Continue reading
Posted in Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged health, personal growth, smoking
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1/4/2013
I have discovered/learned a couple of things this week: 1. You can’t count on anything where health insurance is concerned. I went to the pharmacy, as I do the first of every month to pick up my prescription (that I … Continue reading
“Scattered”
I have started reading the book Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It, by Gabor Maté. This is a wonderful and highly-recommended book on the subject of ADD/HD. Dr. Maté writes very clearly and … Continue reading
My Quality of Life Scale
My Quality of Life Scale I had an “epiphany” one day several years ago when all of this suddenly came to me crystal-clear. I was in bed, dealing with a bad tooth infection and ruminating on my life. And when … Continue reading
Posted in Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged creativity, ENVIRONMENT, goals, health, personal growth, philosophy
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6/15/2011
(re the “Pause”) Well, well – and where am I now? I think that I am going through so many changes so much these days, it’s like I figure out who I am and what I’m all about – and … Continue reading
12/10/2008
Ugh, I’m sick. I’ve got a bloody, nasty, miserable cold and I have no idea where I got it. But I do hope neither Mother nor Dalton succumbs. And I also hope I get over it quickly. No good to get … Continue reading