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Fall is a terrific time to brush up on your eating habits and make certain that fresh fruits and vegetables are an important part of your daily intake.  Eat several small balanaced meals each day and don’t let yourself get too hungry.

 Fall is also a good time to get check ups, bloodwork, mammograms and that all important flu shot.  Several clinics are offered through drug and grocery chains.  Or you can ask your doctor to give you one while you are there for your next visit.

Winter will be here before you realize it.  Now is the time to get prepared.

 Summer is slowly fading into the distance as I write these words.  The second exhibition football games are on tv tonight and the trees are already starting to have a sparsity of leaves that I didn’t notice a couple of weeks ago.  I have a cherry tree that is turning a bit yellow on some leaves and my grass has slowed the frantic growth of mid-July.  Another year has come and will be gone in a few months.  I hope it has been and continues to be productive.

I have had a year chock full of death.  Sadness has gripped me three times over from March until now and I see things in a more retrospective light.  I vow to make each and every day an exciting adventure and to do nice things for others as often as I can, including writing this blog. 

Enjoy the last vestiges of a ripe harvest and prepare for the winter to come.  Enjoy your family and invite your friends over to celebrate the start of the fall season.  I am looking forward to the autumn, my favorite time of the year.  Be well.

 For those of you who have been healthy all your lives, you really are the lucky ones.  The purest form of happiness is well within your grasp.  Keep your health as long as you can by eating right and exercising.

For the rest of us, though we deal with challenges day-to-day, these challenges need not sap our lifeblood or curtail our good spirits.  Attitude, as I have said in the past, is everything.  If you want to live a vital and full life, you can do so, regardless of your physical challenges.

I have reached a point where I am happy to be me.  I have a wonderful family, loving and devoted friends and a great life that I enjoy to the fullest.  I am the epitome of the happy person.

So have a great week and a great attitude.  You deserve it.

Beautiful hair is no accident.  The condition and appearance of your hair gives clues about the state of your overall health.  A good doctor can detect severe dietary deficiencies just by looking at a patient with lackluster, dull hair.

Read more about how to keep your hair in good condition with using the right products for you as well as minimizing damage, washing and brushing.  The real key to great hair is a healthy, varied diet and sufficient fluid intake of water or other non-alcoholic juice or green tea.

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Have a great weekend!

I have decided to have a really healthy summer.  I am going to get some good exercise, lose some weight and feel good.  It is funny how the people that have problems with health, appreciate the good periods of health they get to experience.

Don’t wait until you get sick to appreciate the fact that you are not.  Take advantage of the opportunities you have to exercise and enjoy your life.  Eat well, limit alcohol and bad habits and breathe like you really mean it… deeply and with gusto.

I wish you and your family a wonderful, healthy and active summer.  Enjoy the time you have to the fullest.  Go off you a wonderful place for vacation and take in the beauty of the scenery and the wildlife.  I know I will.

I would like to stay and write some more, but the beautiful moonlight on the lake is calling to me.  I saw a fox as I was driving to the cottage last night and just missed a frog who was hopping across the road.  Ahhh.  Summer.  Drink it in.

IF YOU LOVE THIS BLOG, SEE MY OTHER BLOG CAREERMYSTERIES.TODAY.COM.  DO IT TODAY! Here we go again, off to Vacationland - the good old state of Maine.  Aya.  I love it there.  The people are so laid back and funky.  The trees are a little taller and much fuller and you can really breathe.  The weather looks crappy but the fish will be biting for sure.

When you head out to your vacation nirvana this summer.  Keep one thing at the very top of your list - safety.  That means you need to prepare for contingencies like asking yourself these questions.

• Where is the nearest hospital and how do we get there (if you are GPS-less)?
• Do I have a first aid kit or at least bandages and disinfectant?
• Did I bring life jackets for the boat, canoe or kayaks?
• Do I have plenty of sunscreen and a hat for each person?
• Do I have all my medication and a back up supply?
• Who in our group is CPR and First Aid trained?
• Do I have the clothes I need for any weather issues?
• Do I have bug spray and repellent?
• Do I need an Epi pen for sting allergies?
• Do I need any Personal Protective Equipment for sports or hiking?

This may seem like a lot to think about but it really is easy stuff once you get the supplies the first time you go into the woods or out in the elements.  Have a terrific time and enjoy every relaxing moment of your vacation.  I know I will.

What is the essence of healthy living?  It is being aware of things that you ingest.  It is about keeping your activity level as fluid as you can. It is about increasing your flexibility, both physically and mentally.

Health is the way you live each and every day.  Keep limber, eat right, exercise and think deeply.  Relate to others often and help others with their problems.  The more you give, the more you get in return. 

Health is living every day like you mean it.  More than just going through the motions.  Be happy, be healthy and make others happy and healthy too. You are amazing and rich with life.  Spread it around.  Let it sink into your pores.

Have a wonderful, amazing and sparking summer. 

This summer, be sure to play it safe on your weekend excursions.  Here are some tips for keeping safety as your number one priority:

• Don’t forget the sunscreen whereever you go.  Graduations, parties, beaches and picnics mean lots of sunshine and potential sun damage.  Wear it daily just in case you get some unexpected sun.
• Weekend warriors need to stretch and take is slow and easy until you get used to a new (or old) activity.  Hamstrings, thighs and arms need lots of warm up regardless of the outdoor temperature.
• Drink lots of non-alcoholic drinks.  Water or green tea are terrific in the summer heat and will hydrate, cool you and give you refreshment.
• Dress for the weather.  One vacation recently, we all went walking up in Maine and no one had a sweatshirt.  By the time we got back it was pouring and about fifty degrees.  We all had chills and it could have been worse.  Think ahead.
• Protect your senses.  Wear goggles for mowing, ear plugs too.  Protective kneepads are great for many sports activities and be sure you are wearing the right kind of shoes for the event or activities.

Have a wonderful, relaxing and safe time this summer.

Just a reminder about sun care and using your sun screen.  Try to stick with at least 30 SPF for a good amount of protection and if you see any suspicious spots or moles, get thee to a dermatologist and get it checked out.

Take time for yourself this summer and get some fun and exercise as often as you can.  Living in the northeast is great this time of year and I spend my time between the house and a great summer cottage on a lake.  I hope to get in lots of swimming, fishing and boating.  I always wear a hat too, because of fair skin and freckles.  This puts me and others with my fair skin tone at greater risk for skin cancer and even heat stroke.

So enjoy the summer an be safe with sun screen.

We would all do well to remember why we celebrate Memorial Day and take the time to thank our living veterans and armed services friends for all they have done and continue to do for our country.  If you have the opportunity to attend a service, visit a veteran’s cemetery or stop by to watch your local parade, it will renew your feeling of appreciation for those who have given so much of themselves for our freedom and way of life.

My dad was a veteran of the Korean conflict and recently passed away.  I had the privilege of receiving his flag at his burial and it is a moment that will live in my mind forever.  He was very proud of his service to our great country.   

Thank you - vets and armed service men and women - from the bottom of my heart.