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The gift of work is life giving for workers and recipients of their labor. It doesn’t matter where, when, how and why we work. I really am thankful for my web consultant and social media specialist, Sheila K. Fox, who fixed the bug that kept my Monday Morning Vitality Tip from going out last week. Sheila […]

The good thing about trying something new – particularly a challenging activity – is in how we grow through the attempt.  In researching for today’s blog post I found the GreatDay (click on link) website by Ralph Marston, which features a daily motivational quote which you might want to receive. Let’s agree with Mr. Marston and make

 We enjoyed a Housewarming for my new Seal Beach, CA, home yesterday afternoon. In downsizing for the move from San Diego, I almost had given away my Mother’s good china. Dad gave her the Homer-Laughlin 22k gold set for their 10th wedding anniversary in 1950. My sister and I would cheer when the “George Washington” plates came out

Hopefully you are enjoying the 2016 Summer Olympics. Champion athletes inspire our appreciation of exquisite physical prowess.  How about if we say Thank You to the mighty click here Mitochondria within athletes’ and our muscles? Mitochondria are known as the energy power house of the body’s cells. Exercise fuels our mitochondrial cells just like an athlete. As we jump up and down

Thank you for the last dance! Bailando video clip (Enrique Iglesias ZIN Vol 52) No need for resume or professional references when applying to teach at a future location. I simply am going to take all your multi-signature Thank You cards, personal notes, $210 Nordstrom Rack gift card, $50 Whole Foods Card, etc. and tell the interviewer

Happy Monday!  After four weeks absence from Monday Morning Vitality Tips – due to what seemed like a never-ending move to Seal Beach Leisure World – I’m happy to share three health tips learned from lifting more boxes than a sane person ever should have to hoist. 1. Keep health habits easy-to-use, clean and well organized. 2. Trash anything which

Today, June 20th, is Summer Solstice (longest day of the year) along with a full moon that Native Americans first called a Strawberry Moon, due to full ripening of wild strawberries. Seventy years have passed since the last click on link Strawberry Moon occurred on the Summer Solstice. Such special occasion calls for us to Blossom where we are planted according to

Sunday’s news from Orlando, Florida, threw my day into tumult. Nothing was getting done. I kept surfing the internet for news that would ease the shock of senseless violence. Finally, a resource came to mind. “Go outside and walk.” So I did – walked for a few blocks. Sunshine and mild exercise momentarily served as salve and prayer.

A Thank You to Muhammad Ali for his contributions to our Zumba Gold® classes. What did Ali have to do with dance classes? We sum it up with two quotes which have been in front of me for many years.  1. On training…Learning  Zumba routines was a laborious process. I had no dance background and as a child was

I have traveled the world through festivals and the cultural heritage of my Zumba Gold® students and their co-workers. Remember from early e-newsletters when I shared about a fun afternoon at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church annual Greek Festival in San Diego? Then a few months later came an evening of Filipino culture and food at  Scripps Ranch