Recently, my youngest son was diagnosed with a severe case of shingles. He is only in his 30s, so we were surprised and very concerned. Although I had heard of shingles, I knew very little about the disease.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Children hear this question so often, they have the answer memorized. But how accurately does this memory reflect their true calling? My youngest daughter, applying for colleges, declared that she wanted to heal people. However, getting a degree in nutritional science, she complained that I had steered her away from her true calling in a writing career by referring to her as "my little nurse" her entire life. Who would have thought that a term of endearment could become a dooming label?
I’m continuing my weight loss and fitness blog series this month. In December, I wrote about Horace Fletcher and his useful (and somewhat hilarious) approach to weight loss and health through mastication. Beginning this month, I’ll be reviewing some of the different workout DVDs I’ve used, both in the past and currently.
(Please remember: I’m not trying to hand out medical advice or suggestions here, so please consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program.)
As each new year begins, many people make a New Year’s resolution. For whatever your resolution may be, Mid-Continent Public Library offers a variety of books and DVDs that might help you to keep your New Year’s resolution.
Either visit our catalog online or drop by the Library to see all of the items available for checkout.
Looking through some of the books and game boards displayed on one of our branch displays this month reminded me of fun times playing Monopoly with my dad and friends when I was a young tween/teen. I was a "twentieth anniversary/surprise baby," born to parents who were in their late 30s and early 40s and had already raised three daughters, two of whom were married and the last a senior in high school. Since my dad was retired, he had time on Saturdays to play games with me and my friends. We would get the Monopoly game set up on the living room floor, get snack
Heard of a new kitchen fad, lately? An new trick that you’ve recently started trying for the first time? An old trick that you’ve been doing for a LONG time? I’ve been coming across lots of trends in Kitchenland that seem intriguing. Some of them are tried-and-true (Sunday cooking to get you through the week), and some are new – to me, at least (is it just me, or is almond milk everywhere in recipes lately?!).
As 2012 draws to a close, I have found myself reflecting on the many blessings of the year. One of those blessings has been working with the adult book club. Our book club meets the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Some of our ladies started reading with the group 8 years ago, and others have joined throughout the years. However, we all share something in common—the love of reading. Sometimes the books are enjoyed by all. Sometimes we read a book that no one really cares for but we spend an hour in discussion of the book.
Fun with Fletcherizing! Or, Eating Mindfully Throughout the Holiday Season
Christmas is nearly here again; it’s the time of year when candy and cookies abound at home and in the workplace, and calorie-laden treats and alcoholic drinks beckon seductively from tables at parties. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of overindulging throughout the holiday season, yet so tough to put a stop to it once the party’s over.
As November winds down, we start preparing for my favorite holiday of the year: Christmas. With a flurry of shopping to find the right gift for each person, it’s a challenge each year. It is an endless round of decisions as to where to meet, what to serve, and what time everyone can get together. With all of the hustle and bustle, one would wonder why we so look forward to it. To sum it all up for me, it is a time of being together and sharing in the joy and the Reason for the season.
Here are a couple of resources to help you plan your Christmas:
On a recent (and marvelous!) trip to Italy, I had a few goals:
Spend time seeing a new part of the world with my husband.
Enjoy delicious food!
People watching to my heart’s content (and having the good sense to keep my thoughts to myself)
Visit the libraries!
We enjoyed our trip immensely, experienced a new culture, ate enough pasta to last us quite a while, observed the locals (and more frequently the fellow tourists), and, lo and behold, visited the libraries… sort of.
