Common sense tells us freedom, sacrifice don’t have to be at odds
Be Well “Freedom isn’t free, it costs folks like you and me.” –Trey Parker My column is based on fitness and nutrition and the importance of how we utilize our…
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Waiting is hard, but we can do this
Be Well “You take it on faith, you take it to the heart, The waiting is the hardest part” – Tom Petty, 1981 Well, this is my second article of…
Getting what we need, even if we can’t have what we want
Be Well “No, you can’t always get what you want, But if you try sometime you might find, You get what you need…” – Rolling Stones, 1969 As old as…
“These are the times that try men’s souls”
Be Well “These are the times that try men’s souls…” – Thomas Paine, December 1776 Although Mr. Paine’s quote – and please, if you have not, do read the entire…
Take time to take it easy for your health
Be Well “Take it easy … don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.” – G. Frey, J. Browne, 1972 Ah, stress. We live in a world…
Striving for the gold standard in heart health
Be Well “I want to live, I want to give. I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold.” – Neil Young, 1972 Most of you are very aware that…
Knowing food sources critical for good health
Be Well “The ocean’s dying! Plankton’s dying! It’s people – Soylent Green is made out of people! They’re making our food out of people! Next thing they’ll be breeding us…
Don’t just make resolutions, make this your year of decision
Be Well “You’re going to be proud of me, Lucy … I’ve decided that this next year is going to be my year of decision!” – Charlie Brown Webster defines…
A box of hope – just in time for Christmas
December 1955 . . . Until the age of eight, when my brother was born, I was an “only child” and spent a great deal of time playing or reading…
Enjoy abundance of the Christmas season, but don’t forget moderation
Be Well “He that eats till he is sick must fast till he is well.” – English Proverb At the risk of incurring disdain from my readers based on the…