My Baker’s Dozen SAFETY CHECK LIST

The 1st Rule of Aging well – Avoid the Landmines That first rule is actually not mine.  I saw it years ago somewhere, but it always puts prevention in perspective for me.  I think of it as being Mindful to Avoid the Landmines.  We hear so much about what to eat, drugs to take, exercise … Read more

The Happiness Trap – How to Avoid Snares

I have a close friend who hates the word ‘happy’ and rather detests being asked if she is happy.   “It’s like a trick question” she once told me.   Yet, I know another man who adamantly insists that no matter what his mood changes are, he KNOWS that ‘happiness’ is the same as contentment (pure and … Read more

Passive Heating – for People – not just Places

A post for April 15th (tax day) has to have some reward attached.  This one is special, containing an idea with both pleasure and benefit.  Before moving to Oregon we had a spa (hot tub).  It was relaxing and very little trouble – mainly because we didn’t own it and it wasn’t our responsibility.  Along … Read more

A Secret about Age and High Blood Pressure

 – it may NOT BE High Blood Pressure. Tips to Safeguard yourself. I generally have good blood pressure (BP) levels – but I still watch it periodically.  Not everyone is so lucky.  What if your doctor tells you that you have high blood pressure (or hypertension) and that it is natural as you age?  Are … Read more

Do the Benefits of Rebounding go Up and Down?

Update 2019: Since writing this post, I found a great website, which includes a good deal of information about rebounding and related products. I am sharing it here: http://www.hoptrampoline.com/   — I am posting this around “Happy Heart Day” — okay, okay, it is generally known as Valentine’s Day; still this second section on Rebounding has … Read more

The Ups and Downs of that Rebounder-thing

Recent Update: Since writing this post, I found a great website, which includes a good deal of information about rebounding and related products.  I am sharing it here:  http://www.hoptrampoline.com/ The word ‘aerobics’ came about when the gym instructors got together and said: If we’re going to charge $10 an hour, we can’t call it Jumping … Read more