Building Immunity to Covid19

Home Sweet Home taken with Bill's new GoPro

While cities open up across the country with the phasing-in of normalcy, cases of covid are on the rise. States once applauded for keeping the disease under control are now the focus of media reports for having the highest incidents. Florida, Texas and California are the present hot spots for the virus. Testing has accelerated, which many experts say may account for the increase in cases. Hospitals are reporting increased activity, especially among younger victims, but not necessarily deaths.  Nonetheless, it's important to continue to be diligent about social distancing, wearing a mask in public places and keeping your immune system strong. In my humble opinion, the key tenets of a strong immune system are diet, exercise, meditation, good sleep, and Vitamin D. We're still taking it pretty seriously in June.

Birthday pic with my dinner companions

As the country continues to be in a state of civil unrest spurred by racial tensions, we took a road trip to Miami to celebrate my birthday at a favorite Japanese restaurant: Zuma.

It was nice to get away but the exposure to germs in a hotel room was a little unsettling. We've been watching our diet as we find ourselves dining out and entertaining visitors a little more. Steph and DeWayne came by for a few days to help celebrate Father's Day. We're killing two birds with one stone with our bike rides: exercise and Vitamin D. (And by the way, they say bicycles are the new toilet paper.) As for meditation, that's prayer. It's my daily ritual that I find comforting and effective for the nourishment of my soul.

So, feed your body, move your body, nourish your soul and moderately expose yourself to new venues. Building a strong immunity to help fight this crazy flu bug may just get us safely through time as we wait for a covid vaccine. And that's a whole other hot topic.

Cher: Excuses Won't Lift Your Butt

Harlan Coben quoted Cher today at the PG Chambers School fund-raiser luncheon, Menu for the Minds. The guest speaker, and best-selling suspense author from NJ, was referring to the difficulties of writing when he said "there are no excuses for not writing,"  just before he quoted the great American philosopher, Cher.  I'm with Cher and Harlan:  there are no excuses for not exercising!

Thinking of Maggie

And being TUBBY 24 hours a day?

Thwarting Weight Gain

Thwarting weight gain. Thwarting weight gain. Therein lies the intent of mindful diet and exercise. Keep that mantra handy as you step on the scale. The pounds may not be falling off your body, but they are not piling on, either. Exercise is creating a toned physique for now, and future strength for old age. Do those squats and lunges now, or you'll have trouble getting off the toilet in the not-too-distant future.

Simple Secret of a Healthy Heart

GENTLE exercise can dramatically cut the danger of an early death from heart disease, according to new research. Read the whole article here.

21 Days Makes a Habit

Research shows that it takes 21 days to make a habit. Make each day count as you diet and exercise. In just a few short weeks, you will have developed a very good habit.

Just Do It

Nike was on to something with that famous campaign slogan. Just do it. Do it for the day. Do it for the next day. Do it for 10 minutes. Do it for an hour. Be disciplined. That is what sets you apart from others. Your disciplines during your day. Exercise. Just do it.