As we wait for COVID-19’s downturn, the quintessential Southern California question arises…shall we go to the Beach (or Bay) today? As you know, a number of “keep moving” boardwalk and mask-optional sand beaches are open as long as we stay six feet apart while walking, running, cycling or surfing. The big “No-No” is to bask in the sun. […]
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This Tuesday, April 28, 2020, comic book aficionados, movie fans and pop culture enthusiasts celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Superhero Day, created by Marvel Comics employees in 1995. How fitting that this year we find Superheroes in plain sight – stocking shelves at the grocery store, placing Amazon and U.S. postal packages at our front door and caring for
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During these relaxed days at home it’s time to be on patrol against our healthy-weight enemy – a closet full of sweatpants. Military patrols engage in two categories of operation against the enemy: (1) Combat – which includes raid, ambush and/or security, and (2) Reconnaissance – the avoiding of direct combat while seeking out or confirming previously-gathered
Have you ever been around a two-year old with his or her first pair of boots? The toddler will have a grand time stomping around the room asserting herself. Life becomes domination and declaration of who’s boss. During these home confinement days we may want to dress up our mental outlook with new boots. Here is
Do you remember the phrase High Maintenance? In the dating world High Maintenance carries a price. The movie When Harry Met Sally captures its essence. (click on link for video. Skip commercial.) Today you and I choose High Maintenance habits. Along with Sally…we want it the way we want it. For our purposes
Happy Monday! As you know, somber coronavirus news grips the nation. Rejoicing is possible, though, when we realize that Spring will not be denied. Yesterday I took a solo walk through my Leisure World neighborhood and was greeted by Southern California succulents and flowers welcoming the warming sun. How about if we wave goodbye to March and
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If staying home listening to coronavirus news and doing nothing has you worn out… Time to cheer up! These TrueToMyBody.com healthy living blog posts which I stopped e-mailing three years ago are being revived. You are receiving this message because you were one of my San Diego Zumba Gold students, are a Seal Beach Essentrics®
Happy New Year, Everyone. While planning this week’s Vitality Tip, the thought came that after two years, now was a natural time to suspend our weekly True To My Body Vitality Tip blog posts. (You’ll hear back from me if I ever write the fitness book swirling around in my head.) The Ten Tips for a Happy, Healthy
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Along with New Year’s Eve, this coming Saturday, December 31, 2016, is known as Make Up Your Mind Day. Encouragement in reaching a decision could be worthwhile for the mental procrastinators among us. On the other hand…Victor Hugo said “All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” If a big
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With Southern California’s weather turning nippy this past weekend our thoughts go to the snowy Christmas that friends and family in other parts of the country will celebrate next Sunday. We wish them well. Meanwhile, here is Dean Martin singing a favorite Christmas song to you. You can skip kid’s commercial after four seconds. You are all
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Monday Morning Vitality Tips and Special Events
