Good vs. Bad Thinking
I hear it time and time and time again. “Carol, I was bad. I ate pizza,” or whatever the food is that makes you feel “bad.” (Since I hear about pizza more than any other food, I’m going with it.) You are not bad. Pizza is...
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A Bank of Hope
I recently had the privilege of visiting and learning more about Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Prior to my visit, I knew that it offered degrees in the fields of engineering, medicine, law, dentistry, art and design, and that it was located in...
Avoiding the All or None Trap
Sometimes I get sidelined due to the “all or none” syndrome. I’ll think about organizing a room or my desk, consider the time involved to do the work, and talk myself out of it. The project FEELS monumental; I know I won’t be able to...
New Year Tips
Happy New Year! How are you feeling, now that the Christmas cookie siege has passed? My guess, if you’re reading this, is that you have some type of plan in place to improve your fitness. You’re in good company, since the majority of Americans do, including...
Cheers to You
Santa came and he ate the brownies, the cookies, and drank the milk. If you recall, I was planning to use the barely expired Ghirardelli brownie mix to make his treats. They were a hit, with Santa and the family. We enjoyed our favorite Christmas foods...
Embrace Imperfection
Wait, what? Embrace imperfection? Yes, you read that correctly. Today, we are going to consider doing some things imperfectly, rather than not doing them at all. It is about now that the seasonal roller coaster ride begins. It lets up, oh, sometime in February—or July. What...
Pre-Thanksgiving Tips
A week out from Thanksgiving and I’m feeling the pressure of lots to do and my ability to pull it all off without experiencing symptoms of a panic attack. Can you relate? As I was thinking of some ideas, I figured perhaps some of you could...
Ingredient Substitutes for the Holidays
Recent text from my son: “Say something involves breadcrumbs and looks good and I want to make it. Any suggestions/alternatives to stay away from the breadcrumbs? LOL” I picked up the phone. Too much texting to cover that ground and my fingers get tired. It’s a...
Healthy Aging…at Any Age
Healthy aging. It almost sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Is this even possible? The simple answer is, YES! There are numerous ways we can maintain good health as the years add up. I know this will surprise you—they all involve lifestyle! First of all, the younger...
The Great Pumpkin
It was quite a disturbing incident for such a small, quiet town. Everybody knew everybody in Danville. To think that my great pumpkin had been stolen was incomprehensible! I was only ten years old. My dad had grown the biggest pumpkin I had ever seen. It...