Monthly Archives: October 2014

10-23-14 – Thursday – Stay Focused

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Not much to say this morning. I did great eating paleo yesterday, my sugar is down. Finger is still bandaged up and there will be no workout again today. I have to just stay on track and stay focused. It … Continue reading →

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10-22-14 – Wednesday – You got your good days, and you got your bad days

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Yesterday was not a good one. I ate like crap again, I almost chopped off my fingertip and I got a new homeowners tax evaluation showing that our property taxes are more than doubling next year. So you got your … Continue reading →

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10-21-14 – Tuesday – 6 Months Smoke Free

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Despite the fact that my numbers are high again this morning, today there is cause to celebrate. Today marks my 6 month anniversary of that day I decided to quit smoking. I can’t even begin to describe just how much … Continue reading →

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10-20-14 – Monday – Another day passes with too many mistakes made

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Crazy screwed up day with eating yesterday. Way too much protein for breakfast, potato chips for lunch, pot roast and multiple root vegetables for dinner and all finished off with a few beers and a super sweet treat. Oh yea, … Continue reading →

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Native America before European Colonization

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Run for your life! At a comfortable pace, and not too far: James O’Keefe at TEDxUMKC

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Go for a walk

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10-19-14 – Sunday – Reading the body and going with the energy

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It is Sunday and this morning I awake feeling very little energy. I felt this way yesterday too yet I pushed through a bowflex workout, as today I pushed through a cardio workout. I am having difficulty hearing out of … Continue reading →

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10-18-14 – Saturday – Re-examining Simplicity

Posted on October 18, 2014 by

As time is going by I am slowly realizing that being, “Simple Living Over 50” isn’t as simple as I thought it would be. Of course my life is 100% simpler than it was before we moved to Oregon, but … Continue reading →

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10-17-14 – Friday – Cookies, Donuts and Bosses Day

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Yesterday was one of those days at work where it seemed that everywhere I turned I found cookies, donuts and cakes. The funny thing is that I felt no attraction toward any of them. It was bosses day and employees … Continue reading →

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