April 28th, 2009
A few months ago I wrote a post about the power of staying connected with our friends to keep us healthy. In this busy world in which we live with most of us juggling multiple priorities, it’s easy to lose that sense of connection with others that helps keep us grounded and in the moment
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February 27th, 2009
I can’t imagine life without my dear friends who are my support network, cheering squad and a constant source of laughs. And you know what? The friends we have, that we cherish and enjoy spending time with, are a key componenet of creating a healthy life. Study after study has found that people with at
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November 4th, 2008
When I connect with Michelle, Jannae and Scherri, three of my dear, close friends, it’s a recipe for a healthy heart — connecting with them helps me avoid heart disease and stay healthy.
Why are my friends so great? We talk, we laugh, we shop, we eat (far too many desserts to even mention!) and we
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October 23rd, 2008
Give me a microphone and I’m happy as a clam.
It’s pretty ironic though because growing up I was definitely on the shy side. Not with my family and friends of course, but in school I just hated public speaking. I still have some not so pleasant memories of more than one public speaking melt down.
But
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September 24th, 2008
This past Sunday, I had one of my best days ever.
The day was so great because I spent time with the two most important people in my life – my mom and my husband Bruce. We were celebrating my mom’s 76th birthday and we whisked her away to one of her (and my) all time
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May 16th, 2008
Ever notice how some people seem to have a vibrant life full of family and friends, as well as great health? And then other people seem to be more isolated, unhappy, and often less healthy? Well there’s a connection between our health and the relationships we have. The more connection with have to at least
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September 4th, 2007
Common Ground Harvest Celebration
Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, 358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT
Join us to celebrate community, sustainability, and local farms. Learn about how local farms contribute to a healthy community as you tour Common Ground’s organic farm and learn tips and techniques for growing healthy food. Visit the garden tasting
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February 4th, 2007
Think for a moment of a food from your past, one that makes you feel great after you eat it, for seemingly no good reason. Maybe it is macaroni and cheese, slow- simmered tomato sauce, ice cream cones or potato pancakes. Eating a food like this, even though your rational brain might not consider it
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