Category Archives: Healthy & Alive
Living with a healthier self
Okay, I’m not quite that strong, but right now anything seems possible!! This is your invitation to join me over at The Sugar Divorce, where I’m sharing the journey back to a state of health I have not enjoyed in … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy & Alive
Tagged fitness, four hour body, slow-carb, the sugar divorce, weight loss, women's health
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Watch Out for Mind Mappers
Mind Mapping I started using mind maps in the 80s when I was reading Tony Buzan’s books on the brain and memory. The key bit of information I can impart to you from everything I’ve learned about the brain and … Continue reading
Posted in 4-Hour Publisher, Healthy & Alive, On The Edge
Tagged asperger's, brain function, brain health, journal entry, journaling, mind map, mindmapping, sketching, storyboard
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Women Over 50 and the 4-Hour Body First Joy Day
FIRST JOY DAY (or binge day, or cheat day) I chose Saturday night to Sunday afternoon for my whatever-you-want fat and sugar break. Saturday night was dinner at a fantastic Afghani restaurant with friends. The food is just to die … Continue reading
Women and the 4-Hour Body Week One Recap
Shaky beginnings. My goal: 30 pounds lighter. I know it’s a lot. What I really want is to be strong and fit, and to thwart cancer. Doing it within a budget. I have not included the supplements yet, except for … Continue reading
4-Hour Body for 50+ Women, Part 1
Life is about change If you don’t know about Tim Ferriss’ latest book, The 4-Hour Body, let me introduce you. I know Tim’s work from The 4-Hour Workweek and from his blog. He’s an obsessive researcher who does put some … Continue reading
Instant skills: Just add water, time, intention, focus, chocolate
_______________________________________________________________________ Your brain in the global brain Are you way out on the cutting edge of today’s communication tools? (Are you sure?) I’m out there, but I think that edge is kinda broad. More focused learning is required, because I … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy & Alive, On The Edge, Publishing
Tagged Avon Walk, blogging, brain health, cancer, learning curve, marketing, school, self development, time management, video
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Dying – or just verklempt – you still have to write
(If you’re new to my blog, you might want to read my launch post: Gotta launch.) You can still hold a pen. One of the things you have to know if you’re living the writerly life, is that you write … Continue reading
Posted in Headache and Migraine, Healthy & Alive, On The Edge
Tagged migraine, motivation, verklempt, Writing Links
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Depression is not in charge here
I met my friend Janet, at the cafe yesterday morning and she told me about this article by Jonah Lehrer in the New York Times. You can see it here: Depression’s Upside I’m still looking over the article, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy & Alive, On The Edge
Tagged artists, brain function, creativity, depression, famous authors, soul
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Cancer’s Permanent Imprint
Boy, it feels really dicey to start this conversation. I honestly have no idea where it will lead. I’ll tell you one thing today. Eleven years after diagnosis of a likely-terminal breast tumor, I keep getting another day. Hence the … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy & Alive
Tagged breast cancer, breathing, cancer, survival, Writing Links
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