We got a workout climbing the stairs to the Cape Point Lighthouse while sight-seeing at the Cape of Good Hope near the “end of the world”! Cape Town Sunset Grilled Springbok (antelope) and ostrich at our Airbnb after a day of touring and wine tasting was just what the weary travelers needed. My son challenged […]
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This blog post featured photo is of the dry river bed next to camp. We could sit out on the deck of our tent, look out across the river bed and see elephants on the far bank feeding in the trees. A herd of over five hundred water buffalo moved right past our vehicle. We […]
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Each day we were taken on both a sunrise and sunset game viewing since these are the hours when the animals are most active. And back at the safari camp pool midday after swimming some laps… We were mesmerized by these elephants with their babies! Today is the one year anniversary of the launch of […]
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I have always loved going to the zoo to watch the animals! As children my mom took us to the Glen Oak Park Zoo in Peoria Illinois near where we lived. There were some summer nights when you could hear the lions roaring from our house. When living in St. Louis after college I made […]
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I just returned from a short trip to the beautiful City of Roses, Portland, Oregon. I stayed downtown and walked everywhere to see the sights and experience the amazing cuisine in this city. Food & Wine’s description of Portland as a “revered food city, also known for its fantastic bars and coffee scene” is accurate. […]
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Practicing yoga has been wisely recommended to me by numerous personal and professional contacts. I have resisted the regular practice of yoga for a variety of reasons. I believe that a few of the primary reasons are due to my lack of flexibility and balance and because my basic personality style is on-the-go, all-the-time. I […]
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In my post today I have included photos of three very special women in my life. The beautiful smiles of the two young women on my blog page fill up my heart and light up my life! Here are few final suggestions for ways to tap into the power of your body in Love Your body, […]
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Love Your body, Free Your Mind at mindful.com also suggests we try to: Stand like superman-social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s research indicates certain postures can actually increase confidence and reduce stress-try standing like Superman-back straight, chest upright, and hands at your waist—then hold for a few minutes. Revel in daily tasks-these tasks become routine activities so we […]
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The article by Elisha and Stephanie Goldstein entitled Love Your body, Free Your Mind at mindful.com has some excellent suggestions on how to tap into the power of your body. Take time to check in and notice your body. Develop awareness and then let yourself feel the power of your body. Know and listen to […]
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I cannot resist nibbling the last of my ripe grapes in the fall! As I have blogged before, September has always seemed like the beginning of a new year more so than January, since it signals the end of a more relaxed schedule and all of those spontaneous activities I associate with the lazy, hazy […]
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