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The day after Christmas is finally upon us
Our family is in the process of recovering from the process of opening Christmas presents.  The day after Christmas is known in many countries as Boxing Day, and in times past, was the day to give gifts to those less fortunate.  In the United States, its primarily significance [...] Read more »

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Most of us are well into the holiday swing right now, so if you’re not already into fitness, we’re sneaking up on the time of year when everyone starts to think about getting fit and losing weight.  New Year’s resolutions are right around the corner, and we can count on the retail sector to make [...] Read more »

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Last week, there was some encouraging news that surfaced about cancer in the United States.  Since that’s something that doesn’t generally get much press, I thought it would be worth talking about.
A new report from leading cancer organizations showed the first ever decline in both death rate and newly reported cases of cancer.   This [...] Read more »

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Thanksgiving is coming up tomorrow, and with it, the true beginning of “the eating season.”  Those of us who are trying to eat healthier equate that with eating less food.  Fortunately for us, justification is readily available for over-consumption on Thanksgiving Day.
Almost without fail, weight loss advice will include the provision for taking a day [...] Read more »

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Today, I did something I haven’t done in a long while.  I split wood with a wood splitting maul.  I’m tired.
Our primary heat source when I was a kid growing up was wood.  I have vivid memories of my brother and I going with my Dad to gather wood during the summer months.  He would [...] Read more »

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