Monthly Archives: October 2015

Making Simple, Local Positive Change

Posted on October 21, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

Too many people today sit around and complain about the role our government is playing in our society here in America. They are not happy with so many things from poverty, homelessness, our health care system, mental illness, gangs and … Continue reading →

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Where’s my Money, My Neck Hurts

Posted on October 20, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

Yesterday I had a discussion with a friend who made the decision to put their finances on auto pilot. She selected options in paying her bill that would allow for each one access to withdraw the amount of the bill … Continue reading →

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Sustainability is destroying the Earth

Posted on October 19, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

Originally posted on Deep Green Resistance New York:
By Kim / Stories of Creative Ecology Don’t talk to me about sustainability.  You want to question my lifestyle, my impact, my ecological footprint?  There is a monster standing over us, with…

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Creatine Supplementation

Posted on October 19, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

I have decided to add a 45 day cycle to my workout of Creatine. I did this once before when lifting heavy and remember that it did wonderful things for my blood glucose. This is an exert from the article … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Going to Happen Overnight

Posted on October 19, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

Originally posted on Athletic Performance Training Center:
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle As the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, reminds us, excellence is not a static event, it’s a…

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The Rains, They are a Coming!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

Here in the Pacific Northwest the skies are slowly turning a little grayer each day and soon the rain will start to fall. Although I will miss the sunshine greatly I know that the rain is a vital element of … Continue reading →

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Marriage Lesson: Address the Problem, Not Each Other

Posted on October 18, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

One of the lessons I wish every married couple knew about is that of dealing with problems which arise that have the potential to become conflicts. I have both seen and been involved with the act of attack on the … Continue reading →

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A Moment to Reflect on the Future

Posted on October 18, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

It is Sunday an with my current workout plan I declare Sunday’s as a day of rest. I think I read somewhere of someone else declaring Sundays as a day of rest… Hmmm. Anyway, the workout has been working wonderfully … Continue reading →

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1000 Posts on SimpleLivingOver50

Posted on October 17, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

I just noticed this morning that I received a notification yesterday that I have published 1000 posts on SimpleLivingOver50. Wow! Where has the time gone. I suppose that I have been doing a lot of writing over the past couple … Continue reading →

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I am Unleashing the Beast

Posted on October 17, 2015 by SimpleLivingOver50

I am totally in full fledged Beast Mode this morning and taking my workout to a new level. I have made the decision to give this 6 month period all I have to offer and see where I end up. … Continue reading →

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