Category Archives: Health
Is JOY an Act of Resistance?
For years, I have been making cards proclaiming JOY! As in “Joy to the World”, the third Sunday of Advent…the shepherds. I guess it started with celebrating Advent at church…something I still practice. But, what does it mean, exactly? Especially … Continue reading
Finding Joy in Unpacking: A Personal Journey
I wish I could find the sidebar that let me make this text larger. There are little things that annoy me and this is one of them! I also wish I had a picture of the pile of crates I … Continue reading
Learn from Our Emergency Stroke Experience
We spent just over 48 hours in Emergency…and here’s the story Since January my mom has been in an ambulance three times. Twice to deal with a hernia issue that should not be a problem anymore. And then, this. Last … Continue reading
JOY in the JOURNEY – Part 1
Life is full of things we have to do – work, play, learn, stay healthy, brush our teeth. I’m sure you can think of others. Here are some ways I am putting joy in my journey! My goal is to … Continue reading
Hindsight is 2020
New year, new you? New year, new dreams? New year, new resolutions? Every year I join a crochet-along on Ravelry that has you making different blocks every month. I have never completed it. Instead I have a bunch of squares … Continue reading
Making Friends with Your Tracker
Wanna lose weight? If you do, you have heard about calorie trackers and probably more than you want.. And if you’re like me…you probably resist that idea like the plague. You would rather wear a mask than count calories. Part … Continue reading
Climbing Mountains…
Sometimes we think that climbing mountains is best left to those who are younger, fitter, weigh less…or at least I do. But during my trip to Korea I managed to explore two mountains, one near Sokcho ( Mount Seoraksan) and … Continue reading
I want to remember that…
If you search for this in images, you will find that it is a pretty popular one. Many people have it on their Pinterest boards, and on blogs, etc. My friend Ponnie posted it on Facebook, and I was hit … Continue reading
Changes
For the past few years, I’ve given various levels of attention to my weight and the desire to simply lose one pound per year. And to be honest, it hasn’t worked well. I still go to TOPS, I still go … Continue reading
A Journey of Ten Years 