I am proud to come from a military family. I have many ancestors who have served in the military for many generations.
Some of my brothers have continued the tradition of military service, though they are all in different arms of the military. We are getting to the point that they will all be retiring soon.
Something I’ve been looking at for retirement gifts are military rings for each of them. That link has rings for each branch.
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Once upon a time I didn’t take very good care of myself. I’ve tried lots of diets, but always end up gaining the weight back. I didn’t care for regular exercise.
And then I got pregnant. Being an overweight, older mom-to-be, I had a couple of pregnancy problems I couldn’t ignore: high blood pressure and gestational diabetes. These things can become problems even after pregnancy.
With an energetic infant in the house, I soon realized that the way I used to be wasn’t going to work anymore. I needed to change my ways.
I started eating healthier and getting on a self-care schedule (hey, if it worked for the baby, it would work for me). Then I decided I needed to get serious about exercise.
I started taking the baby out for walks every day, usually about 30 minutes long. That was fun, and we both benefitted from the sunshine and fresh air, but then it started to get boring.
For my last birthday I decided to try Couch to 5K and add some running into my life. I haven’t run in nearly 3 decades, so it seemed like a Herculean task, but I figured I could at least try, and if it didn’t work out, it didn’t work out.
I downloaded a Couch to 5K app from ZenLabs on my phone and started out with the stroller on my birthday. I was nervous, but excited.
It turns out I really enjoy running! I did week 1 of the program twice, then moved on to week 2, and next week I am starting week 3. I feel strong and happy after my runs. I always thought I would feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Instead, I love it!
If you’re interested in Couch to 5K, here are some relevant links:
Couch to 5K running program (by Cool Running)
C25K Free (Android app)
Zombies, Run! 5K Training (Android app) – 5K training program with a Zombie theme. I haven’t used it but I’ve heard great things about it. This is not a free app, but the cost may be well worth it ($1.99 at the time of this post)
Follow my progress. I have a separate blog to log my progress in C25K.
If this overweight, out of shape, 41-year-old new mom can do it, anyone can.
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Tagged Android, Couch to 5K, Gestational diabetes, Health, Physical exercise, pregnancy
While unpacking after our recent move, I finally got around to unpacking all of those boxes full of things that have stayed packed up for at least a decade. That’s rather sad, don’t you think?
At one point I was going to just throw out any boxes that hadn’t been opened in the last 2-3 years. Unfortunately, none of the boxes were marked with the date they were packed so I never did do that.
I’m glad I didn’t! One of the boxes contained a ton of wonderful decorative items, some great Christmas ornaments, and all of my old academic trophies.
Academic trophies are those things some people tend to keep forever. Case in point? I’m 41 years old and I still have my spelling bee trophy from the 4th grade.
If you want to buy academic trophies to give out (or to keep, I don’t judge), you can now get them online. That site will even inscribe them with anything you want, including the winner’s name.
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While unpacking a few days ago I ran across a jar full of coins. This isn’t some loose change jar, this jar has coins in it that aren’t normally circulated, or ones that have special meaning to me. I am an amateur coin collector.
My husband and my father both also collect coins. The coins they have are old (because they are old) and may not have been collectible at the time they were put aside, but they are now.
True coin collectors can see the future value in a modern coin. Do a search for modern coin wholesale and you will find coins that are new, some even from 2013, but are collectible now and will be worth much more in the future.
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A check-in at Starbucks
Coffee Shop in Baton Rouge, LA
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I hadn't been grocery shopping on a while, and I knew there was tilapia in the freezer so I googled Paleo tilapia recipes and came up with this one.
The only thing I was missing was dill, so I got that when I went shopping. I also thought I had lemon juice on hand, but all I had was lime juice so I substituted.
This was super simple and really yummy. I am not really a fish eater so if I like it, it must be good.
It got raves from Irish, too, so I will be making it again. And again. And again.
The Picky Eater and Quick Paleo Tilapia
I have to be honest. I am taking a break from studying pediatric dysphagia (swallowing and feeding disorders in children) and so posting a recipe has all sorts of different ideas running through my……
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Litigation tends to follow fiscal trends. When individuals are flush with wealth, or at the very least keeping their heads above water, there tends to be more civil litigation where the plaintiff and defendant are both individuals. Think homeowners claims, auto claims, that sort of thing.
When the economy is in decline, these sorts of litigation wane. If you don’t have money and your neighbor doesn’t have money, it doesn’t do any good to sue them for anything. It’s just a waste of time.
In this sort of economy, like now, individuals tend to shift their litigious aspirations to businesses. Why sue your neighbor when you can sue the landscaping company at your child’s school, or your apartment complex, or the big, shiny department store down the street? Go where the money is!
If you own a business, it’s important to protect yourself. If your business is looking for a Fort Lauderdale business attorney, click this link.
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