by Arlene | Jan 21, 2011 | Health
My friend Chelle before… My friend Chelle after!!! Chelle and I went to high school together in the 80s. Imagine my surprise when I opened up the magazine Women’s Health to see my friend after all those years featured as a dramatic before and after! I...
by Arlene | Jan 20, 2011 | Health
Blueberries. You can pretty much eat as many blueberries as you can afford to buy, and they will be good for you! But let’s say I pictured a bag of chips instead. You can’t really have an all you can eat chip fest and get the same results as chowing a...
by Arlene | Jan 19, 2011 | Health
Wouldn’t it be nice to hang a “closed” sign over your life for a day? Just like a restaurant closes for renovations, in today’s reading, I write about closing down for a few life renovations. I love to encourage women to schedule in down time...
by Arlene | Jan 18, 2011 | Health
I haven’t experienced the joy of menopause yet. The hot flashes. The mood swings. The weight gain. Did I miss anything? That’s why I interviewed Danna Demetre, RN and author of The Menopause Guide and The Heat is On about surviving and thriving during the...
by Arlene | Jan 17, 2011 | Health
We’ve been talking about the heart and mind, now it’s time to look at the body. When I say “the body,” do you cringe inwardly? Maybe you need to lose a few pounds. Maybe the aches and pains in your body are growing louder each day. Maybe the...
by Arlene | Jan 16, 2011 | Health
“What’s next?” is a question for the small and big stuff of life. I’ve eaten my breakfast. What’s next? Now I’m retired after 35 years in the same career. What’s next? In this chapter about transition, I write about three...
by Arlene | Jan 15, 2011 | Health
Growing up, I did not like dark chocolate. I thought it was too bitter. Now I think it’s divine! So when research said that dark chocolate was good for you, I was thrilled. Now we have a medical excuse to eat dark chocolate. But of course, there are those...
by Arlene | Jan 14, 2011 | Health
Since I have young kids (ages 6, 4 and 1), at least once a day¸ I’m saying, “It’s okay. Stay calm. Mommy will fix it.” Isn’t it true that we need someone to say that to us at least once a day too? Here’s when I need to hear those words: When guests are due for...
by Arlene | Jan 13, 2011 | Health
This day will help you get organized. Lord knows this doesn’t come naturally to me so I had to list the help of the Organizing Pro, Marcia Ramsland. I have been blessed to live near Marcia who is an amazing author and speaker. She helps you Simplify Your Life, as...
by Arlene | Jan 12, 2011 | Health
I wrote about two of my friends at church in this chapter, Debbie and Kay. Debbie fulfilled her longtime dream of swimming in the Great Barrier Reef. Kay learned how to quilt and started her own “prayers and squares” group to give quilts to people going through...
by Arlene | Jan 11, 2011 | Health
My husband James loves to learn. He was watching a video on YouTube of memory champion Dominic O’Brien who can memorize pages and pages of numbers, and meet hundreds of people in a short period of time and recall each person’s name. Most people like me would think,...
by Arlene | Jan 10, 2011 | Health
In Day 1-9 of my book, the focus in on your heart. Now we head north and consider your mind. What keeps your mind fresh and engaged? I use this quote in my book from beloved Peanuts creator Charles Schultz, Life is like a ten-speed bike; most of us have gears we...
by Arlene | Jan 9, 2011 | Health
Do you love what you do? If you are doing the exact same thing in one year, would you be happy with that? I was visiting friends in Palm Springs with my family and we learned that our friends church, Southwest Community Church, operated 3 thrift stores. We didn’t...
by Arlene | Jan 8, 2011 | Health
I wrote this chapter about childlike prayers because I am inspired by the prayers of kids. My husband is a realtor and it had been a hard year in that business for sure. But God had continued to provide. One day we were celebrating my husband selling a house and at...
by Arlene | Jan 7, 2011 | Health
This chapter has a very funny story about my husband and me. I don’t want to spoil it for you so I’ll just say it has something to do with correcting my personal appearance and specifically my face! Talk about a touchy subject. The encounter was painfully awkward...
by Arlene | Jan 6, 2011 | Health
When my mom saw my book for the first time, she said, “I wish there were pictures inside.” I reminded her impatiently (sorry mom!) that books like mine weren’t picture books. So for all of you who wonder what these people look like – here you...
by Arlene | Jan 5, 2011 | Health
In this chapter, I share a story from this San Diego First Assembly women’s retreat. I’ve become a huge fan of women’s retreats for many reasons: Meeting new friends Catching up with old friends Listening to messages that help me evaluate where I am...
by Arlene | Jan 4, 2011 | Health
Here are four generations of my family. My 89-year-old grandmother, my mom, me, and baby Lucy. In today’s reading, I challenge you to think of the health of your heart. Both physically and spiritually. I would like to plan for more cardiovascular exercise in...
by Arlene | Jan 3, 2011 | Health
This successful ad campaign by Palmolive had women saying the phrases “You’re soaking in it” and “Palmolive softens hands while you do the dishes.” For Day 3 of my book, I took those popular catchy phrases and tied them into soaking in...
by Arlene | Jan 2, 2011 | Health
Here are three generations in my family on Noelle’s birthday. She turned 4 and I won’t say right now how old my mom and I are in the picture 🙂 Joy has been personified to me in my mother since I was a girl. Her smile is, well, it’s always there. ...
by Arlene | Jan 1, 2011 | Health
Happy New Year dear friends! To celebrate 2011 and my book 31 Days to a Younger You: No Surgery, No Diets, No Kidding, I will be blogging everyday for the month of January. Each day, I will post the title of a chapter from my book, along with a little devotional or...
by Arlene | Dec 31, 2010 | Health
Okay, I admit it. My stomach hurts. Not because I’m sick, but because my pants are too tight when I sit down. Somewhere between Christmas dinner, constant desserts and a steady flow of Christmas cookies, I got a little carried away. I have a feeling...
