Howie and I went snorkeling on the west side of the island this weekend. There is an electrical power plant perched right on the beach and underwater pipes release warm water into the ocean and it attracts lots of fish. Howie and I swam as far offshore as I've ever been - we swam all the way out to where two boats were moored off the coast. Later ( Read more... )

Without really meaning to, I realize I've been eating a vegetarian diet by default.

I try to eat so many fruits and veggies and I can't remember the last time I ate red meat. Chocolate and butter are still my downfalls. On a typical day, here's what I'll eat if we cook our meals at home, which most times we do now:
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A Woman Should Have:

.one old love
she can imagine
going back to...
and one who reminds
her how far she has come...
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When I'm an old lady, I'll live with each kid, And bring so much happiness ... just as they did. I want to pay back all the joy they've provided. Returning each deed! Oh, they'll be so excited!
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Australia is larger than all of Europe but has only 20 million people throughout the entire country. Despite the sparse population everyone is soo friendly. Howie and I just returned from a 5 day backpacking trip and the streams were clean enough to DRINK from without treating the water. We were short on food towards the end of the trip and this ( Read more... )

During my first night at the Original Backpackers Lodge ( Read more... )

So dramatically have I changed my eating, concentrating on fresh, organic foods, that my body doesn't process french fries very well anymore. Yesterday at lunch I shared some greasy fries with a coworker and I felt sick to my stomach for 12 hours afterwards ( Read more... )

Michael Moore, author of Bowling for Columbine, recentlywon the top award for his documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 at the Cannes Film Festival. Mirimax Films, who originally agreed to distribute the film to the United States, backed out amidst the political controversy surrounding the film. I hope we get to see this before the election. Leave a comment  1 

My first yoga class last evening was, well, calming. I have yet to comprehend the mystery on how supreme relaxation can lead to feeling energized except that I know it works. The yoga room at 24 Hour Fitness, conveniently located beneath the weight room, provided my first challenge to inner peace. Those boys upstairs set their weights down oh so ( Read more... )

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