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Weight loss improves memory

2011/04/15 Gayle 0

There are all kinds of inspirations in the world. There’s the no one believes I can therefore I will. There are those who are just motivated, internally. And there are those of us who struggle to stay on the path. I am the latter! I struggle to keep my health and fitness in the forefront of my mind. My mother has attempted to browbeat me into submission my whole life (about everything, not just health) but I just do not respond positively to such tactics. On the other hand I am not really susceptible to the cajoling either. However, a new story may (MAY, such a big short word) tip the scale to make me work harder to lose weight…..Weight loss improves memory and concentration. The rest of the story

A Day off Work

2011/04/13 Gayle 0

I visited Moore’s Creek National Battle field yesterday as a part of my day off from work. Although it rained (poured actually) through much of my visit, I was able to take a few interesting shots. The ones in this post were all taken down by the creek near the picnic area.

The one time being lazy paid off for me

2011/04/12 Gayle 2

Sunday before last was a quiet Sunday at my house. We’d worked hard on Saturday and it was a beautiful morning. We talked about taking our bikes for a ride. Instead we stayed home. It’s funny how life happens. About 9:30 we heard the sounds associated with an accident. The rescue personnel rushing to assist. Later I saw a post on facebook saying two cyclists were hit on River Road. I thanked God I was lazy and choose to sit and drink coffee rather than ride. You see, had I ridden I would have been on River Road, on my bike. We have all heard the saying that goes something like this, ‘but for the grace of God, there go I’. The cyclists who were killed, David The rest of the story

George’s Dogwood Tree

2011/04/07 Gayle 0

We lost our dog George last year in June. He was old and blind and he had many health issues. George was always a happy dog, even through all the issues, until the end. We knew it was time for us to let George go because he has lost his happiness (even for beef roast). If you have ever had to make the decision to let a pet go, you know it is a difficult decision. With George, we called and made his appointment. Then asked a neighbor to help us dig a spot in our yard as his final resting place. Then we set about for what we thought would be a the easy part… acquiring a pink dogwood tree. We were told repeatedly that it was The rest of the story

Want to be happy? Get Beautiful

2011/03/30 Gayle 0

A new series of studies shows that attractive people earn more money and marry better-looking spouses, and that the economic benefits of being good looking make them happier than their homely counterparts. Logically, you’d think that efforts to improve one’s appearance would somehow lead to more happiness. ~TIME MAGAZINE As if there weren’t enough pressures in life.