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I’ll Get To That……
By Pam Coyle
Resolved to meditate or hula hoop every day but already lapsed? Avoiding that pile of financial paperwork as tax day looms? Spare room so cluttered you jump at every doorbell – fearing friends have called the hoarder hotline?
Set a timer, and start small.
My small digital kitchen timer is never in the kitchen. It helps motivate me and break down chores or goals into specific pieces and manageable blocks of time. One example: “Tonight I’m going to do our taxes,” is a pretty general goal and, for me, simply not possible. “Tonight I am going to work on our [...] Read More
All About Women at KIPP Academy
All About Women joined with KIPP Academy on Saturday, January 28 to bring fun, exercise, information, and free health screenings to women in Middle Tennessee. [...] Read More
Nashvitality Week
Join us the week of January 15-21 to celebrate the first annual NashVitality Week – celebrating all that is healthy, active & green in our great city.
Join residents throughout Nashville for the National King Day of Action, celebrating the legacy of volunteerism and community action inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
www.mlkdaynashville.com
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Join us for a Health Impact AssessmentWorkshop
Tuesday, January 17: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Full – Registration Closed!
Spaces available at two additional workshops:
~ Friday, January 20: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
~ Wednesday, January 25: Nashville Civic Design Center
HIA is an innovative process that engages non-traditional [...] Read More
Plan Now for Happier Holiday Spending in 2012
Every year I set a budget for holiday spending that includes gifts, food, stocking stuffers, Christmas cards and postage. Every year I go over and I can’t always blame the U.S. Postal Service. . . . This is one tradition I’d like to break. [...] Read More
Ring Out The Old…
Here we are again—getting ready to wrap up another year. Lily and Z have shared a lot with us in 2011. Because January is almost here and we’re busy getting ready for 2012, we thought we’d give you a chance to look back at 2011 and see if you missed anything.
In January it was time to know your numbers. Everything from calories to blood sugar to taxes was discussed. Then take a look at your BMI and weight.
Guest writer Chitoka Webb offered advice on how to love the skin you’re in. You should also check out the February archives if [...] Read More
Depression at the Holidays
I guess I’m more “Blue Christmas” than “Winter Wonderland” lately. I don’t have anyone to conspire with by my non-existent fireplace. Truth be told, I don’t even have anyone in particular whose absence I can lament. It’s the sort of omission in my life that seems sharper in such a festive season, when there’s just so much freaking pressure to be merry and bright.
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Healthy Eating Choices at the Holidays
NAME: Z
STATUS: Festive
GOAL: Festivities without the fat
PEEVE: Holiday parties without healthy options
GLEE: Wearing the same size in January!
I am a social animal. I love parties. I love planning them, I love having them and I love attending them.
Usually.
Over the years, I’ve over-indulged at holiday parties, mostly when I am stressed. This was especially true during my first marriage because I didn’t care much for my ex’s colleagues. At the company’s shindig and private parties I sought comfort in food and, at times, a bit more wine than proper.
I developed a few coping strategies. Behold, the unofficial “Z’s [...] Read More
Getting Ready For The Holidays
Ask most people about their gift-giving woes and they’ll tell you: It’s the men in their lives. They just can’t shop for a father with no hobbies, a boyfriend who only likes expensive gadgets or a 14-year-old boy who speaks in monosyllabic grunts and doesn’t admit to liking anything. But in my life? It’s quite the opposite. [...] Read More
Enjoying The Holidays With Less Stress
One of the best parts of the holiday season can quickly morph into one of the worst.Yes, I am talking about family.
You love them, they annoy you (okay, maybe they just annoy me) and they are all over your house, bumping into each other and trying to be helpful but elevating your stress level. [...] Read More
