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10 Minutes to Uber-Immunity (or at least better)

As my 46th birthday approaches, in many ways I feel healthier than I did when I was 22. No, I can’t stay out till 4am and go to work the next day. Nor can I eat whatever I want and … Continue reading

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Keeping Get-Well Provisions on Hand

Tuesday is “Body” day where we talk about 10-minute solutions to help reach goals related to fitness, diet and wellness. Seeing as today three-fifths of our family is not well, today I’ll talk about getting well. First, it hit our … Continue reading

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Finding Fitness That’s Fun (pardon the alliteration)

(Tuesday is “Body” day — tackling those new year’s goals related to a healthy lifestyle.) There’s a lot that I like about running — no need for planning around a class schedule, no driving, low-cost supplies, and, of course, the … Continue reading

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The Elusive Joys of Napping

I have been obsessed with napping lately. Unfortunately, not taking naps myself, but admiring those who do. My friend, Alice, takes a nap every day — every day. Just 20 minutes, but I have not been able to stop thinking … Continue reading

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Self-care, Always the First Thing to Go: A Cautionary Tale

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago in “When in Doubt, Take the Second Blanket”, I had a little surgery on my nose to remove a thing before it got dangerous. I’ve been kicking myself over how long it … Continue reading

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When in Doubt, Take the Second Blanket

I had to have a very minor surgery on my nose today — one of those prices you pay for being an Irish girl growing up in the 70s, when sunblock #6 was considered overly cautious. While I haven’t gotten … Continue reading

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Garden-Variety Disorganization or Adult ADHD?

Why is it that we can start the day with a carefully crafted list of what we’re going to do and before long we’re woefully off track? One distraction takes us in a completely different direction. We usually write it … Continue reading

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