Archive for May, 2011

As the journey continues, so to does life.  It’s filled with great days and not so great days, trials and tribulations. At the start I had to get accustom to a new routine, a change in time of getting up, leaving the pets and figuring out what to do to make them happy first. ...
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Welcome to the new section of Country Courier Magazine. We have created an opportunity for the public to get to know the cats and dogs from our local Dutchess County SPCA. Won’t you consider making a nice home for them? If you cannot adopt at this time, consider donating to the organization. Visit http://www.dcspca.org...
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Picking out the right pair of athletic shoes/sneakers to go to the gym or exercise outdoors can be challenging, especially being me. I’ve had a problem buying comfortable sneakers for years. I can buy any kind of heels, but going to buy sneakers is an all day experience for me, and not a fun...
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  I woke up one morning during this journey and got on the scale to find that in five days I only lost half a pound.  I’ve been counting calories each day and working out five days per week. Needless to say I felt let down.  I know that focusing on a number is...
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Okay, why is it when we are going away, even only a few days, we tend to take a vacation from our normal routine?  Is it because we are not in our own space or because it’s not as easy to keep the same routine?  Some people choose to eat more, some to drink...
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May is National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month.  I am about to tell you why that means Spring has never been sweeter… With Hay Fever season in full swing, many people are desperate to find relief from their allergy symptoms. Natural therapy is becoming a very popular choice of treatment.  So why eat a “spoonful of sugar...
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  Saturday, May 7, 2011 Pleasant Valley Trout and Game Club held their annual Family Day. Family Day at the club is for all of the locals who are members and their family to become acquainted with one another and enjoy fishing in their trout pond.  Most of the members have similar interests and...
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First, I’d like to say congratulations for taking the first step to changing your relationship with food. Yes, that’s right; we all have a very personal relationship with food. I, like many others, am an emotional eater.  If you think about it, our relationship with food is very diversified. We eat out of pleasure,...
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Wow, it’s really humbling. Here I am, making my comeback to fitness and I am now seeking corners to hide in at the gym. What a tremendous difference. I’m usually right out there with everyone else. Week One   It’s okay if you start out slowly and feel as if you have to blend...
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For many investors, investing typically begins with one stock or mutual fund. Over time, other selections are added because many people understand it may not be prudent to invest everything in a single security, even if it has a “blue chip” reputation. However, just “spreading money around” in a haphazard way may create only...
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