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Marla Deen

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August 30, 2020

If I had a Podcast #1

  Something new here.  Click on the link or photo below to LISTEN.  Please do not sit and watch as a video.  Please. Listen in your car, the tub, folding laundry, anywhere . . .   https://youtu.be/1pkSkVi4XgE Let me know YOURS! I'd love to share!  Wouldn't it be fun to have … Read more about If I had a Podcast #1

Filed Under: Family, General, General Post, Health Tips, Healthy Kitchen, Motivation, My Stories

August 26, 2020

My Self Imposed Silent Retreat

I have spent the past few days completely alone.  Except for the constant company of my two dogs, I have taken the past few days to hunker down just by myself. We have had what is almost a real little "cabin in the woods" for quite some time.  Due to the boys' growing weekend schedules and then … Read more about My Self Imposed Silent Retreat

Filed Under: General, General Post, Motivation, My Stories

August 14, 2020

Now What?

    Bear with me here.  This is not a health and wellness post which is what I normally post here.  So if you aren't up for a little sappy I don't want to take up your space and I'd love you to come back another day. A couple of days ago I closed the door behind me as I came … Read more about Now What?

Filed Under: Family, General, General Post, My Stories

July 14, 2020

Secrets to Longevity

I have been following Dan Buettner and the Blue Zones Projects for quite some time.  If you aren't familiar you might check out some of his articles in the New York Times and National Geographic.  In a nutshell, he has traveled to and written about the five areas of the world where people live the … Read more about Secrets to Longevity

Filed Under: Family, Fitness, Health Tips, Healthy Kitchen, Motivation, My Stories

June 21, 2020

No More Broken Talk, Please

I was working out the other morning and the Kelly Clarkson song "Broken and Beautiful" began playing.  Can I tell you how much that song got under my skin?  Obviously enough that I stewed on it, pulled out a legal pad and began putting my thoughts on paper.  Yep.  I'm still one of the dinosaurs that … Read more about No More Broken Talk, Please

Filed Under: Family, General, General Post, Motivation, My Stories

May 18, 2020

Continuing Quarantine Life

It continues to be a strange time around here.  I confess that there are some things about Quarantine Life I have come to enjoy.  There's been a sweetness to some of these days, for sure. As hard as it's been having our normal schedule displaced and filled with uncertainty about just about … Read more about Continuing Quarantine Life

Filed Under: Family, Fitness, General, Motivation, My Stories

April 23, 2020

Being Well These Days (and of course a workout!)

When I get up these days I take a few seconds to confirm what day of the week it is.  Then, because I am such a good friend, I send text reminders to a few friends who might need that reminder (;  Since today feels like number 3,476,953 days of quarantine, I definitely needed to remind myself that … Read more about Being Well These Days (and of course a workout!)

Filed Under: Family, Fitness, General, General Post, Health Tips, Healthy Kitchen, My Stories

April 15, 2020

Do You Need a Little Wallow?

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Filed Under: Family, General, General Post, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

March 23, 2020

Don’t Be Afraid of Your Stories

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Filed Under: Family, General, General Post, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

March 18, 2020

This Isn’t Hard Stuff

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Filed Under: Family, General, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

March 8, 2020

The Gift of Sleep

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Filed Under: Fitness, General, General Post, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

January 23, 2020

Why I Stopped Reading Self-Help Books

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Filed Under: General, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

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