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« Previous Entries2009 Handbook of Life: 3. Eat More Foods That Grow On Trees And Plants And Eat Less Food That Is Manufactured In Plants.
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009We have heard a lot about the 4 food groups and clearly fruits and vegetables are among the groups that you are supposed to consume in large quantities throughout the day. However, most Americans eat more processed foods, breads, and cereals than ever before. It’s no surprise that our forefathers were healthier than our generation. [...]
2009 Handbook of Life: 2. Eat Breakfast Like a King, Lunch Like a Prince, and Dinner Like a Beggar.
Monday, April 20th, 2009Ahhh! The great topic of portion control but with more valuable information!
My wise doctor (Dr. Sakaliba Mines), used to tell me to eat dinner for breakfast and make it the biggest meal of the day. It’s called the Reverse Diet. She said that the brain needed the nutrition in the morning to [...]
2009 Handbook of Life: 1. Drink Plenty of Water
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009Hi, all!
I recently came across an email withe “Handbook 2009″ in the subject. Maybe you have seen it too. I thought it was so profound, I printed it and decided to devote a blog to each of the items on the list. The first one is: Drink plenty of water. Seems simple enough, yet most [...]
Say “Yes” To Yourself!
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009I was reading an article written by a guy named Dean Rieck, who goes writes for copyblogger.com, and it was about how you get to yes with customers. It was based on basic psychology about how we think and do what we do. It occurred to me that maybe that same rationale applied in more [...]
Tea Time is Great with a Friend!
Sunday, November 30th, 2008In the middle of the holiday chaos, I took a few hours to enjoy some downtime with my friend, Nicole, at the Ritz Carlton for Afternoon Tea. It has been a few years since I had Afternoon Tea and it was wonderful to share that experience again with Nicole, and for her first time.
Nicole is [...]
Overcoming Fear
Sunday, November 16th, 2008Not too long ago, my youngest brother asked me how I overcome my fear. He asked me as his all-knowing, big sister, who so courageously left her cushy government job to start her own business. I hope I didn’t disappoint him when I responded that I didn’t necessarily overcome my fear. It just lives with [...]
Empowering Moments Radio Show Interview: Love, Friendship, & Divorce
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Today, my ex-husband, David, and I were guests on the talk show, Empowering Moments. I have been a guest on the show a few times, but this is the first time I have spoken on the topic of my divorce with David and about our book that hopefully, will be published soon.
Although [...]
Are You Living in the Past?
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008As some of you may know, I am writing a book with my ex-husband on what we know best: how to have a good divorce! We are approximately half-way through our outline at this point. The first half was difficult to write, mostly because it required both of us to retell the story [...]
A Testament to the Butterfly Conference
Sunday, March 9th, 2008On Saturday, March 8, 2008, approximately 60 women joined together to experience the Butterfly Conference in Pensacola, Florida. The sponsor was Freda Robbins-Carmack, who wanted this conference to give the women of Pensacola something special. Freda will be married later this month and this gift to women stands in place of having [...]
Falling Off the Wagon and Other Thoughts for the New Year
Monday, January 14th, 2008It’s the middle of January and I’m just now getting around to refocusing my life for 2008. Unfortunately, in the midst of working the business (I did a LOT of holiday shows in December!), catching a cold bug, the holidays, and house guests, it was easy to “fall off the wagon.” I had [...]
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