Category Archives: health

Stop sticking out your neck and stand up straight

Posted on June 21, 2021 by stillalife

I expect nearly every mother in this world has said to her child, “Stand up straight!” My mother warned me about my bad posture at the beginning of seventh grade. Back then, I had no excuse. Today, I’d be off … Continue reading →

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For what are you grateful?

Posted on May 11, 2021 by stillalife

For this blog— on the topic of gratitude— I’m returning to the same source that inspired my previous post called, “Every day is Earth Day.” The source is the book “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist, professor, writer and … Continue reading →

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New normal means new habits

Posted on August 16, 2020 by stillalife

It takes anywhere from eighteen to two hundred fifty-four days to break a habit, say the experts, though depending on how entrenched the habit, it could take longer. More than ten weeks have passed since we’ve been stuck in phases … Continue reading →

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The odd things you can find in your pantry

Posted on April 23, 2020 by stillalife

Unlike many friends, we haven’t yet felt the pull to clean out closets, the garage, or bookshelves — all of which need attention — during this period of semi-quarantine. But recently, shelves of canned and dried foods — piled, stacked, … Continue reading →

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Eating mindfully

Posted on January 27, 2020 by stillalife

Recently, I attended a class called “Mindful Eating.” Although it was not promoted as a weight-loss program, I went anyway, on the off-chance it would help me lose ten pounds with little or no sacrifice or effort. The class was … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness in the garden

Posted on October 19, 2019 by stillalife

Yesterday, I attended a class called Mindfulness in the Garden: Autumn Awakening.  In this ninety-minute outdoor program, about twenty of us engaged in heavy breathing, teasing our senses and Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku in Japanese).  Sound risqué? Not with a temperature … Continue reading →

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She’s nearly ninety-nine

Posted on August 7, 2019 by stillalife

Every so often I think about death, especially when I’m with a group of friends that started out one size and ended up smaller. I have one friend – her name is Eleanor — who by virtue of her age … Continue reading →

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Spend time outdoors and improve your health

Posted on April 23, 2019 by stillalife

“Is it because I haven’t been outdoors for so long that I’ve become so mad about nature? I remember a time when a magnificent blue sky, chirping birds, moonlight, budding blooms wouldn’t have captivated me. Things have changed since I … Continue reading →

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How to stop watching TV

Posted on October 2, 2018 by stillalife

In my last post, I mentioned wanting to eliminate TV watching as a way to pare down habits that interfere with accomplishing… not sure what, but accomplishing something.  At least it would offer a way to keep me out of … Continue reading →

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Giving crutches the boot

Posted on July 26, 2018 by stillalife

Today’s horoscope sealed my commitment to return to blogging after another long hiatus.  It said, “Maintain reassuring physical health and fitness routines. Steadily build energy and strength.” If only… For the past month, I’d been doing exactly what the horoscope … Continue reading →

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