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I titled this “Choose Joy,” because having joy is our choice. We can miss it! Happiness is different from joy, because it comes from happenings. If good things happen, we might feel happy. But we can choose to be joyful even when our happenings (circumstances) are hard. There are even commands to be joyful, such … Read more Choose Joy, Find Pleasure
Surgeons can help us, but God truly heals us, whether it is our retina or any other injury, though this story is about my retina and its scar. Over four years ago my optometrist (Dr. Amy Kim at the Del Amo Mall in Torrance–I wanted to give her recognition) “just happened” to call to suggest … Read more Healing a Retina Injury and Scars
Before I share more of my work outs, I want to share my stretches, because I urgently need to stretch, and maybe you do too. Stretching is no longer the luxury I ignored when I was young. At my age (in my 50s) my body stiffens if I neglect stretching. For example, I use 50+ … Read more My Stretches
A year ago I promised to share my no-gym work-outs, and I’ve gotten too busy—so today I’ll share part of one of my work outs. This work-out targets my abdomen, arms and thighs all at the same time. I’m sharing this one, because in a few minutes you can tone those parts quickly and save … Read more Shortest workout, Targets Abdomen, Arms and Legs at the Same Time
Some people deny God’s miraculous healing in the modern era. They claim this healing ended at the close of the New Testament Church. Yet I know miraculous healing still happens, because God healed me miraculously twice in less than two years. Some pastors say the healings ended, because they were only needed to confirm the … Read more Miraculous Healing Today
October is “Breast Health Month,” so I’m posting this on the last day of October 2022. I will not give medical advice but will share what works for me and share some other gals’ stories too. Our breasts have two different vascular systems: blood vessels (including capillaries), and the lymphatic system (with lymphatic vessels). Our … Read more Breast Health for Younger and Mature Gals
Lindsey likes to bake. We discovered some baking pans contain lead and other heavy (toxic) metals and PFAS (a synthetic chemical that is linked with hormonal disruption–i.e. it can be toxic). Stainless steel pans are considered safe (yes, sadly without the nonstick surface with has PFAS). Here is a link to a Walmart set of … Read more Lindsey’s List
Is pain inevitable? I have found I can avoid it, and you know I am no Superwoman. So I decided if a simple gal like me can avoid pain, why not share what worked for me, in case anything I do might work for you. As I say in all my health posts, I am … Read more Nearly Pain-Free Living: Natural Pain Relief
Has anyone said you or your loved one is clumsy? Do you tend to sprain or injure joints more often than others? You or your loved one may have the congenital defect (“Joint Hyper Mobility Syndrome”) I mentioned in last week’s post, “Loving All Body Types,” so be sure to read it. I’ll show you … Read more Identifying Patterns in Injuries: Clumsy or Congenital Defect?
Before I discuss my work outs, I want to introduce the concept of body types so you can understand innate physiological differences and (Lord willing) toss aside any shame for the body God gave you. You see, I had to adapt my workouts based upon how I’m built. Before I understood my body type (called … Read more Loving All Body Types