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Why Take CPR? A Personal Story

January 17, 2013

Why take CPR? I remember asking that question years ago myself. I mean, I took the customary infant CPR class when I was pregnant with my first child, but seriously, I’m not a medical professional or life guard so why on earth would I need this! I shuddered at the thought at ever having to […]

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Why Take CPR? A Personal Story

January 17, 2013

Why take CPR? I remember asking that question years ago myself. I mean, I took the customary infant CPR class when I was pregnant with my first child, but seriously, I’m not a medical professional or life guard so why on earth would I need this! I shuddered at the thought at ever having to […]

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A Season of Change

January 3, 2013

Happy New Year! I just want to say thank you to my readers, my friends and family who have supported me in my own health journey and who have encouraged me to pursue my passion of sharing health and fitness with others. 2012 was quite a year, one full of many ups and downs. I […]

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My “Perfect” Thanksgiving: Letting Go of Perfection

November 27, 2012

I’ll share a secret with you:  Shhh!  I’m a recovering perfectionist!  Let me tell you, having five kids has probably been my biggest “cure”.  I’ve always been the type that needed things done a certain way.  House cleaning, projects, organization, and yes, even holidays.  OK, ESPECIALLY holidays!  Things had to be “just right”.  The perfect meal, […]

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What Effect Does Diet Have on Kids with ADHD and Autism?

November 9, 2012

What effect DOES diet have on kids with ADHD and Autism? It’s a question being asked more and more frequently by parents, health professionals, and educators. Does what our children eat have any effect on their behavior? As a parent of a child with ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome, I’ve asked this question myself. Can my son’s behavior […]

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Sauteed Tuna Steaks

October 26, 2012

Living on a tropical island in the South Pacific, we are blessed with an abundance of fresh fish!  Just two nights ago my next door neighbor, who is a fisherman, walked in with a 12 lb yellow fin tuna he had just caught!  Whenever they catch extra, they pass some on to us!  I’ve had […]

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Let’s Talk Contentment

October 22, 2012

I just returned from an impromptu trip to California. No big deal, right? Well, it might be if you live in the jungle on a small island in the South Pacific and only visit the States about every 4 years usually! Tickets are expensive off this little island and I rarely get to visit “civilization”. […]

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Where Have I Been?

October 9, 2012

So maybe you’ve noticed I’ve been absent from my blog recently.  Here’s why!  I’ve been traveling the world, so it seems!  We got a last minute whim to try to get me to California (from our little island in Micronesia) for my parent’s 50th Anniversary celebration!  I still can’t believe it actually worked out!  It […]

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Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

August 23, 2012

What’s cooking in your house tonight?  For us, it’s Vegetarian Black Bean Chili, a family favorite!  It’s a dark, rainy day here and this was the perfect thing to have simmering all afternoon.  The house smells amazing!  Here’s the recipe if you want to give it a try! Vegetarian Black Bean Chili 1 yellow onion, […]

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Priorities: Putting First Things First

August 22, 2012

It’s been quite a summer!  I had big plans of all I wanted to accomplish during our few months off from homeschooling.  And big plans of all the fun we were going to have as a family.  What I hadn’t planned on, was getting sick.  It started as just a little cough, but it just […]

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