Five things to make you smile Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! If you aren’t feeling so happy today, I hope this video will help. I am about to share with you five simple activities that always make me smile. I almost didn’t record a video this week. With all the turmoil across the United … [Read more…]
Thank you Jessi and Saira… …for joining us for a socially-distanced picnic lunch, even if it did result in a sunburn. After so long indoors, we forgot what that bright orb in the sky was…or what it could do. Thank you spring flowers… …for brightening my mood. Thank you eyes for allowing me to enjoy … [Read more…]
We are finally firmly into spring. Mother Nature and I are on the same page! And I’m ready for the first update on my Spring Bucket List. Health & fitness 1. Join Sue for her 7-Day Eat Healthy for Life Challenge. After that, I’ll set some related goals to carry me through spring. I completed … [Read more…]
I went for a 3-mile run today. The weather was perfect—60 degrees F, sun shining, with a light breeze. My plan was to increase the distance between walk breaks and shave a couple of seconds off the pace from my last run. About a mile in, I was out of breath and miserable. My first … [Read more…]
Baby steps to a new normal Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! Yes, I realize that it may not be morning as you watch this. It may not even be Monday. But I’m sticking with this greeting anyway. Last time we were together like this, I started by pointing out how much had changed in … [Read more…]
Thank you spring… …for the beautiful color… …for the warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours… …and the promise of new beginnings. Thank you Arvanitis/Carrell family… … for the socially-responsible family visit. It did my heart good to see your faces and hear your voices in person, even if we couldn’t hug. Thank you for braving … [Read more…]
So we’re a month into spring, and I’ve finally gotten my stuff together enough to post a Spring Bucket List…even if it is a little light. Hey, it’s a kinder, gentler season. Health & fitness Join Sue for her 7-Day Eat Healthy for Life Challenge. After that, I’ll set some related goals to carry me … [Read more…]
If you’ve been on social media at all in the past month, you’ve seen the funny memes about COVID-19 weight gain. I’ve enjoyed them as much as anyone—exaggerated as they are. Or are they? This week I was stunned to realize the struggle—for me at least—is real. The time had come for a grocery run. … [Read more…]
Social distancing: the unexpected consequence Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! Well, a lot has happened in the four weeks since we last met And not all of it pleasant. But since this video is called Happy Monday, I’m going to focus on one of the more pleasant aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It would seem … [Read more…]
Thank you Charlie… …for a life well lived, for all the cuddling, the exuberant greetings, the laughs, the comfort. We miss you more than you know. Rest in peace King Charles. Thank you also Dr. Gina at Redwood Veterinary Clinic and Blue Pearl Pet Hospital for your tender care of Charlie throughout his life and … [Read more…]