December 29, 2014 by welker87 After 21 years, I no longer resolve to be a morning exerciser. I have tried and failed numerous times. If others can do it, why can’t I? Simply because I AM NOT, nor ever will be a morning person. Keeping New Year’s Resolutions realistic can be difficult for many people. […]
October 2, 2014 by marilynrabe Are you stressed out about everything and anything? Does your life lack direction and focus? Are you trying to get more done with less time and fewer people to help? Well, I believe it’s never too late to challenge yourself to become more effective and efficient in everything you do. […]
August 15, 2013 by smith3993 Do you think that your current sugary snacks may be making you crave more sugary snacks? This may be the truth for many people. When you eat simple carbohydrates, without protein or fat, hunger may be satisfied but it is usually short term. The energy boost usually wears off quickly […]
February 11, 2016 by green308 “Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet…” Anyone remember those lyrics from the old Peter, Paul, and Mary song? I was humming it in my head as I typed up this column. The reason I’ve got lemon trees on the brain is three-fold. To begin with, I […]
If you have a teenager in your home, they are probably celebrating the start of their summer break. This can mean they stay up later, sleep in longer and relax more. Like other working parents, you may be dreading the extra-long gaming sessions and screen time that your kiddos may be planning over the summer. […]
May 18, 2015 by Shannon Carter Ever walk through the neighborhood and catch a whiff of that wonderful grilled food smell? Mmmmm… makes my mouth water just thinking of that sizzle. Grilling can be a healthy, low fat, tasty way to prepare food. Let’s look at a few tips… Safety Tips Start with a clean […]
May 8, 2014 by bethstefura It’s that time of year. Everyone is ready to celebrate. Proms, graduations, and other events mark the end of the school year. Memories of these wonderful occasions will be with our youth for the rest of their lives. These occasions are associated with a higher teen traffic death rate, often […]
February 12, 2018 by Kathy Tutt February brings us Valentine’s Day. That makes it a prefect time to work on developing a loving relationship with our children. Learning to communicate with each other will strengthen family relationships especially during the teenage years. Not only is communication important for families, it should be the foundation. Good […]
March 25, 2021 by woelfl1 A little over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and we are all probably familiar with the symptoms of this disease. According to the CDC, fever, cough, body chills, muscle soreness are some of the symptoms of COVID-19. Many of these symptoms are the same as the common cold or […]
August 24, 2020 by Emily Marrison By April, the writing was on the wall. More people were gearing up to plant vegetable gardens than we’d seen in quite a while. That meant that more people were planning how to preserve their abundance of produce. Apparently as people were stocking up on toilet paper, hand sanitizer […]
We are now halfway through the year and summer is in full swing. Looking at the calendar reminds us that there are still many celebrations and gatherings to come. We also know that when people get together, food is almost always at the center of the event. The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) has […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness, tagged action plan, be present, co-workers, Driving, Fun, health, kindness, Mindfulness, Pause, positive, respect, Work on April 18, 2019| Leave a Comment » Every day on my drive to work I cross over the Mosquito Creek causeway. Driving over the lake is always beautiful with the scenery of […]
November 9, 2017 by Kathy Tutt When your pet ingests a toxin, time can be of the essence. Immediately contacting the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 24-hour hotline (1-888-426-4435) will give you and your veterinarianan potentially life-saving information regarding the treatment of your loved one. To protect your pet, we recommend that you follow these […]
Gardening can be more than just a hobby, it can have lasting benefits for your physical health, mental health, and can help fight against some chronic diseases and cancers. In a randomized, controlled study of community gardeners, those who gardened increased their physical activity by forty-two minutes per week and ate an average of 1.4 […]
