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Easter morn with lilies fair Fills the church with perfumes rare, As their clouds of incense rise, Sweetest offerings to the skies. Stately lilies pure and white Flooding darkness with their light, Bloom and sorrow drifts away, On this holy hallow’d day. Easter Lilies bending low in the golden afterglow, Bear a message from the [...]

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Recently, I ran across an article on WebMD that was published in 2000 addressing an interesting study suggesting loneliness seemed to improve or disappear as one grew older. The study showed older adults emotionally bounced back much easier than young people. The researchers believed it was due to the maturity and life experiences of the [...]

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For many years we have heard the health benefit of walking. Benefits include increased lung capacity, weight loss, and muscle strengthening just to name a few. Numerous studies have shown that walking thirty minutes a day three times a week at a minimum not only helps build physical strength, but builds self-esteem and the feeling [...]

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has declared April 8 as National Start! Walking Day. They encourage everyone to grab their sneakers and walk 30 minutes today and every day. In fact, the AHA has started a Start! Walking movement from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. Their website has numerous aids and ideas to help [...]

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At various times over the years, many of us have had difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep long enough to wake up in the morning feeling rested and refreshed. As we age, it seems enjoying a peaceful sleep is an even bigger challenge. Unfortunately, lack of sleep causes a lack of energy, productivity, and even [...]

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  Mind & Spirit      As a continuation of yesterdays post, here are links to the Mind & Spirit section of WebMD, a very helpful resource for aging seniors.     Recreation Waltzing Shows Heart Benefits Staying Sharp Emotional and Mental Vitality Fit Body, Fit Mind Is Your Memory Normal? Forgetfulness: It’s Not Always [...]

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One of my favorite health-related websites is WebMD. I have garnered much information on a variety of topics over the last year or so, and wanted to share a few links that you may enjoy. Today’s post is short and sweet. I am giving you the link to WebMD’s Healthy Body section of the Healthy [...]

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As most any online savvy person knows, Twitter is all the rage right now. Not only does Twitter allow us to let others know what we are about nowadays, but it provides a great forum to promote our articles, products, or ideas. Recently I exchanged Tweets and then emails with someone associated with a British carer [...]

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