• Mind,  Soul

    Being Creative- Making a Necklace

    I was hoping on my recent trip to Lancaster to partake in some creative art.  I was not able to schedule anything on such short notice but I was able to find the Bead Shop.  Without time to plan for a class I shopped for some items to bring home and make a necklace.  I found a natural cut of fluorite and some cut stones that were similar in color to the purple in the fluorite. My first attempt at wire wrapping the fluorite was frustrating and I put the project aside for a few days.  I decided the wire I was trying to use was too thick and picked…

  • Body,  Mind

    Sugar Free in 2023

    After reading Chris McDougall’s book Born to Run I wanted more and read the next book Natural Born Heroes.  I was intrigued by the statements in the book that the group of runners that were written about consumed very little carbohydrates from bread and rice type foods.  After completing the book I purchased In Fitness and in Health by Dr. Phillip Maffetone that was referenced. Dr. Maffetone’s book goes into how the low fat movement has not helped society and foods billed as low fat have added sugar to make them taste better and carbohydrates today are processed so much they are not healthy for us.  I have always loved…