Category Archives: Health – Food & Fitness

My Favourite Things

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Every year, in late November, I have an important tradition: I watch “The Sound of Music”. It was the first movie I saw in a theatre and I went with my grandmother. Her birthday was November 28th. For some reason, … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning – Inside and Out

Mild breezes, longer days, brighter sunshine. Spring is gently but persistently nudging winter away. Spring is ready to be sprung and, after the coldest February on record, we are more than ready! Spring is a beautiful season… As Nature renews herself … Continue reading

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New Year, New You

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No, it’s not a cheesy hyped-up pseudo-promise – it’s true. Our bodies are in a constant state of flux, one way or the other. I won’t quote the science (it’s complicated and way over my head) but, in a nutshell, … Continue reading

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The Big C

Somehow this subject is coming up… among friends, family, neighbours… and having read Christine Caine’s testimony of healing just recently, I feel compelled to share it. It really is amazing what God can do – through prayers and faith and … Continue reading

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The Ice Bucket Challenge – one man’s testimony

For those of you who follow the news, you have heard many stories about this stunt to raise awareness and funds for ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease).  I won’t comment on any of them. But, for those of you who … Continue reading

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Hot Summer… Cool You — Now with Extra Tips!

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Today is the official starting day of Summer. Yaaay! Hopefully you can get away for a few days of vacation, or maybe even staycation). Until then, here are some ideas to cool down as the heat and humidity ramp up. … Continue reading

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The Other “C” Word

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The Big “C” Everybody worries about getting cancer – don’t you? Some folks are convinced it’s a matter of when, not if. They wonder – what kind will I get? Will I recover? If it’s fatal, how much time will … Continue reading

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My muse has been on sick leave…

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  Every 4-5 years, I get sick. Very sick. Like, a week in bed sick. And last week was ‘it’. I missed 2.5 days of work then spent most of a 4-day weekend lying around the house. Who was it … Continue reading

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No pain, no gain

‘Mm, this feels soooo good,’ her muscles relaxed beneath the spray of soothing hot water. Anna was pleased that she felt less pain this week than last – she was making progress! After eight weeks, she should be. “Oh, sssss, … Continue reading

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The Humble Avocado – Recipes etc.

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I bought a bag of 5 avocados a few days ago. I love avocado, and it’s good for you. Did you know that one small avocado contains NO cholesterol, virtually no sodium, 10% of the ‘good’ fat, a bit of … Continue reading

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