It was October 2019 and my gym membership contract was scheduled to end in November. It wasn’t overly priced ($30 a month plus an annual upkeep fee), but I didn’t care for the Zumba classes any more and it disappointed me that they changed their “bring a guest” policy. So I made the decision toContinue reading “How to build a home gym for less than the cost of an annual gym membership”
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Everything was Created to Worship Him!
On Easter Sunday, we as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We believe that God is three in one, God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit (see Matthew 28:19). Next to Christmas, Easter is one of the most important days celebrated in the Christian Church. I love everything about Easter,Continue reading “Everything was Created to Worship Him!”
What’s Your Purpose?
During this difficult time of the pandemic and feeling isolated from others, there has seemed to be an increase in depression and suicide. This breaks my heart. I have never known anyone personally who committed suicide, but I have seen those who struggle with depression and who were suicidal. I believe that we were allContinue reading “What’s Your Purpose?”
You are what you eat!
Have you heard this saying? This famous quote came from the American nutritionist Victor Lindlahr in the 1930s and he meant that what you eat controls the health of your body. I firmly believe this! Over the past few years, I’ve paid a lot closer to attention to the foods I eat and the impactContinue reading “You are what you eat!”
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Since I am a Christian; I don’t believe in the “luck”, leprechauns and other myths associated with St. Patrick’s Day; nor do I partake in the drinking. The drinking was a reason for Catholics to take a break from the Lenten restriction of no alcohol. But I do enjoy the history of Saint Patrick. FirstContinue reading “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”
How I lowered my cholesterol
4 years ago, I went to a wellness exam. The exam consisted of a finger prick which tested my cholesterol and blood sugar. After I received the results, I was shocked to learn that my “bad cholesterol” was close to 300! I was in my mid-30s, at a healthy weight, and otherwise fit, and yetContinue reading “How I lowered my cholesterol”
Say a Little Prayer
I keep fairly private about my feelings and things going on with me personally. But no matter what is going on, I feel I can always go to God. I was raised in a Lutheran church and went to a Catholic School for 3 years. As a young child, I learned many rote prayers suchContinue reading “Say a Little Prayer”
What Sidelines Your Healthy Eating and How to Get Back on Track
This week my family, just like many other people in Texas, experienced a bit of a crisis. Due to the winter storm, we lost electricity for a little over 2 days. Thankfully, we live in a fairly insulated home, that remained around 60 degrees inside. But the lack of ability to use of a stoveContinue reading “What Sidelines Your Healthy Eating and How to Get Back on Track”
❤️It’s All About Love ❤️
It’s that time of year! Valentine’s Day! I enjoy giving gifts to family and friends on this day. I understand, it’s a commercialized holiday; but I also like to remind those I care about that I love them. I believe that love is an action, not a feeling. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 states this aboutContinue reading “❤️It’s All About Love ❤️”
My top 10 Healthy Food Choices
I sure love trying a variety of foods. Some healthy, some, not so healthy. But there are a few foods that I like to eat on a regular basis because they taste good and I know they are good for me. You may notice a trend as you read the list. Many of the foodsContinue reading “My top 10 Healthy Food Choices”