When we break it down, practicing healthy habits is rather elementary. It can also seem rather complicated. Since school is back in session, I figured it’s the perfect time to get back to basics. Here’s a simple review of the ABC’s of getting your weight, energy,...
Ever experience Pause Button Mentality? Perhaps during the holidays, your birthday, after vacation, when work gets crazy, or kids go back to school? Human beings tend to have this “all or none” attitude, so we usually end up with none—because, last I checked, life is not...
We must be moving into fall, as school supplies are in the sale ads. Didn’t summer vacation just get rolling? As I look around, I see many of my lilies dying off, along with a handful of the summer annuals. While there are still many blooms...
Summer is for taking it easy, and that includes mealtime. Lately, Mr. Non-Compliant and I have been playing with food. Our latest game: How much can we get on the grill so I don’t have to use the stove? Now, mind you, we have been using...
The year was 1984. President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This year, that special day happens to be July 21st. In case you are a newcomer to my blog, I LOVE...
Summer is adventure time. With the abundance of various fruits and vegetables available at grocery stores and farmers markets, there is no reason to be bored with your food. Today, I’m giving you the scoop, and a simple recipe, for bok choy. Bok choy, also called...
Welcome to the dog days of summer and simple eating. Unlike winter, when those crock pot soups and stews hit the spot, we are now in the season of light… …Light from more hours of sunshine; light in the weight of our clothing; light in which...
My current summer (now that it’s official!) read is “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. I’m working on improving a few of mine—slowly—one at a time. A simple one: Do It Now. If a task takes less than 5 minutes, I’ll do it. I find that I...
Along with June come some fun celebrations. Besides the new season of life celebrated by many graduates (and parents, now free of tuition payments), and newlyweds, there are a variety of other important days you may find of interest: Donut Day, June 7 (Mr. Non-Compliant...