If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
When I tell my friends I need to relax more, they often suggest that I should meditate. I've tried off an on for years to meditate, with mixed success. Trying to sit and think of nothing doesn't work for me. Mantras and counting are a little better, but I confess I don't meditate regularly because... Continue Reading →
Back in November, I bought myself an activity tracker. I've been trying to get more regular exercise and I read in Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits that tracking an activity helps us to improve our performance. I bought a Garmin Vivofit 2 because it was the simplest model that had... Continue Reading →
I don't do New Year's resolutions. I like to set goals for myself and don't see the point in waiting until January 1st to get started. However, New Year's is always a reminder to pause and see how I'm doing with my many plans for myself. While I'm not up for resolutions, I started thinking... Continue Reading →
It helps to resign as controller of your fate. —Anne Lamott It happened again. I had a "Down" Day. Back in 2006, nearly all my days were Down Days. I wound up on disability because I couldn't work more than two days in a row. I was lucky if I had enough energy to... Continue Reading →
Thanks to my many physiological quirks, I've had to build my own health plan. I've learned that things that are healthy for others, like a vegetarian diet, are not healthy for me. Over the years, with the help of professionals and friends, I've discovered that I have a thyroid problem, various food sensitivities, and some... Continue Reading →
