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Love Month – Day 27

I love health providers who notice their patients. I once had an appointment to visit an oral surgeon. This was … More

dental, health, love, Love month, medical, patients, providers

A Little Bit of Catch-Up

I need to get better at blogging every week. There’s been a lot going on! I’m still enjoying my job. … More

Catfish in the Sky, chainsaw, church, church membership, competition, encouragement, film festival, filmmakers, Friendship, health, Life, moderation, mountains, msic, music, responsibility

We Can Always Count on Change

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be … More

adoption, Asheville, change, death, Esalen massage, faster care, God, health, losing weight, new job, salt bath, spa

Hello July! You Got Here Too Fast!

June seems to have flown by! I began the month going to Tybee Island with a friend. She had a … More

freedom, health, independence, IT band, losing weight, mattress, travel

My Health Update – Because I Know You Care

I’m going it alone. Well, sort of. If you recall, I met with a nutritionist for 10 months last year. … More

diet, food, health, nutritionist

Trying a New Weight Loss Plan – and Other Things in Life

Well, the 10 months with the dietitian didn’t work for me. I’m still not sure why. Eating five times a … More

crafts, health, Hulu, Indah Permatasari, library, menopause, strength training, The Wedding Agreement, weight, weight loss

New Year’s Eve and I’m Comfy at Home

The firecrackers started at 8:30. I’m sure firecrackers and gunshots will be heard intermittently until after midnight. Last night I … More

Ayvah Johnson, Benediction, blessing, health, Life, New Year’s Eve, resolutions, Tina Turner Musical, Tme Out in Thailand

It’s Good to Get Away

I’m in Newport, Wales visiting family for the first time since COVID. I hadn’t been here since November 2019. I … More

chocolate, culture, family, fish and chips, health, travel, Wales

Sometimes It’s A Struggle

Well, I did the Alzheimer’s walk Saturday and then spent time walking downtown where our local Pride celebration was going … More

eating off plan, eating well, endoscopy with BRAVO, exercise, health

This Week’s Medical Procedure – An Endoscopy With BRAVO

I think I have told you I have met my medical out-of-pocket for the year, so therefore I am getting … More

acid reflux, BRAVO, endoscopy, health, healthcare, soft foods, waiting

Post-Surgery Recovery – Living Off Your Feet

Note- this was supposed to post last week, but for some reason didn’t. My surgery for plantar’s fasciitis went well … More

eating well, exercise, health, music, music festival, plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciitis surgery, Surgery, surgery recovery

The Circle of Life

It’s been an odd day. It began when I went to my post op appointment following surgery last Thursday for … More

circle of life, death, family, funerals, health, Life, plantar’s fasciitis, recovery, Surgery

When Nothing is Working, Keep Trying

I’ve been having issues with my IT band since last year. The IT band consists of fibers that travel from … More

acupuncture, balloon festival, chiropractic, First Fruits Farm, health, IT band, Memorial Day, numbness, pain

A Very Busy Week

It was one of those weeks. My sister had to take our mom to the ER On Tuesday for a … More

COVID, eating well, exercise, food, Friendship, graduation, health, Joe Jackson, recliner, UTI in the elderly

Why Does Water Feel Like My Enemy?

I’d figure I’d share the azalea picture because they are so gorgeous and stay with us such a short while. … More

drinking water, getting healthy, health, water

A Little Time at the Gym

Isn’t the yellow gorgeous? I don’t really like the color yellow, but I love seeing a canola field blooming. They’re … More

exercise, health, meals, muscles, nutrition, snacks

The Excuses That Block the Road to Healthy

I joined a new gym this week. Actually it’s our local recreation center, supported by our city. As a city … More

excuses, exercise, health, healthy, pocrastination, weight loss

A Little Time at the Beach

I just got back from a few days at the beach in SC with two of my girlfriends, Janie and … More

beach, Cherry Grove, Coach Krzyzewski, David Thompson, Duke, health, Hubert Davis, Jayhawks, Medium, NC State, NCAA Final, NewsBreak, North Myrtle, North Myrtle Beach, public art, relax, TarHeels, travel, UNC, Wadesboro

Reporting In On the Newer Me

I know! This is a weird picture to use when I’m updating on my battle (and for some of us … More

allergies, exercise, health, healthy eating, losing inches, nutritionist

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Our Style

That’s me, my mom, and sister as we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with my mom at her memory care facility, … More

Alzheimer's, Brookdale Peachtree, health, Irish soda bread, losing weight, memory, memory care, Mother, parade, relationships, St. Patrick's Day, Statesville

This Body Takes Work!

One thing I know for sure. When you let up on doing the healthy things for your body, it’s painful … More

body, exercise, food, health, MRI, nutritionist, Physical therapy

Let’s Have a Great 2022

They say that what you are doing at midnight onNew Year’s Eve sets the stage for how your year will … More

Betty White, Desmond Tutu, health, healthcare, Historic Sharpe House, Keith Rhyne, Life, new year, platelets, tea

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