Category Archives: Health and wellness

Plastic Keurig Cups

Posted on May 1, 2017 by blueturtle7645

I get a lot of static about my Keurig coffee brewer, because most of the Keurig cups are non-biodegradable. (Okay! Okay!  I mostly use reusable K-cups.) However, go to your grocery store and try to find milk in the traditional … Continue reading →

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Go with the Flow

Posted on February 26, 2014 by blueturtle7645

Originally posted on Hand Stitch:
Before I can go with the flow, first I have to find mine. I am thankful.  Period. When I love and accept life the way it is, I have more power than when I resist…

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Exercise Ball

Posted on January 26, 2014 by blueturtle7645

Although I try to exercise two hours each day, I still think my life style is too sedentary. A recent article in our newspaper recommended that we sit on an exercise ball when using the computer, so I purchased an … Continue reading →

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A Big Disadvantage to Medicare Advantage

Posted on June 12, 2010 by blueturtle7645

  A Medicare Advantage Private Fee For Service plan works differently than a Medicare supplement plan.    Your doctor or hospital is not required to accept the plan’s terms and conditions, and thus may choose not to treat you, with … Continue reading →

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2010 World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

Posted on April 14, 2010 by blueturtle7645

 2010 World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Saturday, April 24, 2010

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Losing Weight

Posted on November 30, 2009 by blueturtle7645

   My diet is working!  I’m limiting myself to 1600 calories and 44 grams of fat a day.  I have lost weight and feel better.  More important, by tracking what I eat, I realize the signifance of eating only small … Continue reading →

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太极拳 Workshop

Posted on November 8, 2009 by blueturtle7645

   is now attending the 太极拳 workshop taught by Dr. Paul Lam. http://www.taichiforhealth.com/

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Shoot for the Moon.

Posted on October 13, 2009 by blueturtle7645

  “Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.” – Les Brown

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Too much weight

Posted on October 6, 2009 by blueturtle7645

  Doctor told me I must lose 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms).

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“Youth” by Samuel Ullman

Posted on September 2, 2008 by blueturtle7645

    “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind. “It is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, … Continue reading →

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