Tag Archives: Healthy-living

Aging Gracefully

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“You have to truly grasp that everybody ages. Everybody dies. There is no turning back the clock. So the question in life becomes: What are you going to do while you’re here?” – Goldie Hawn My family ran our annual … Continue reading →

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Facing Our Fears

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that … Continue reading →

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Slow Down and Savor

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Susan Ekins

“We should learn to savor some moments to let time feel worth existing” – Munia Khan Julia Cameron in The Artist Way teaches us to improve our creativity through the use of tools including Artist Dates. This is simply going somewhere … Continue reading →

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Walking the Talk

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Susan Ekins

“How can you sing of amazing grace and all God’s wonders without using your hands?” – Mahalia Jackson  Thanksgiving Day is over in the United States, and we’ve talked about thankfulness a great deal. But do we act grateful? A … Continue reading →

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Making the Commitment

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Susan Ekins

“Commitment fuels action. Get clear about what you want to do and why you want to do it. Take action. Your time is now!” – Julie Connor, author We are past the midpoint of 2014. How are you doing on … Continue reading →

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Time to Reflect

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Susan Ekins

“Alone time is when I distance myself from the voices of the world so I can hear my own.” – Oprah Winfrey Recently I had sinusitis and bronchitis. Congestion, coughing, and difficulty breathing made me lethargic, and I laid around, … Continue reading →

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Life is an Adventure: Ann

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Susan Ekins

“Let go of your baggage so you can see how far you can fly.” – Ann Ann is one of my role models. She exercises, eats healthy food, takes steps to improve herself, and enjoys hiking in mountains. But she … Continue reading →

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Accepting Challenges With Faith: Julie Stroud

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Susan Ekins

“2007 and 2008 were the most challenging years of my life. I began 2007 by trying to figure out what was wrong with my husband Steve. He was deteriorating before my eyes. In March, we received his diagnosis—multiple myeloma, which … Continue reading →

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Take A Step Forward

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Susan Ekins

“If you want to live a meaningful life that also makes a difference in the lives of others, you need to make a difference in your own life first.” – Cheryl Richardson I’m not the best example for self-care. After … Continue reading →

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