Fudge and the tourists go together

Name a popular tourist town and there are bound to be sweet shops on the waterfront or along the main street. Fudge and the tourists naturally go together. Michigan’s Mackinac Island alone has 16 candy stores selling 10,000 pounds of candy each week. All summer! What the candy stores sell is “slab candy.” Slab fudge is typically made by cooking […]

The spiritual teachings of Anon I Mus

I have been reading books on spirituality for the last few years, ever since my sufferings reached their peak. I feel better now, but I’m not completely free of my mind. I observe the mind, sometimes I let myself be dominated by it, and sometimes I don’t. I know most of the famous spiritual teachers, but recently, one of my […]

art brings fun

What have I gotten myself into? I’m not an art therapist, I’m not an art teacher, all I am is my 93 year old mother-in-law’s daughter-in-law and 95-year-old father-in-law who wanted me to spend some time crafting with his fellow residents. Surrounded by rolling beds and walkers and eager bright-eyed seniors at the ‘Age Care Facility’, I was about to […]

Circuit training with resistance bands

WHAT IS CIRCUIT TRAINING? Circuit training is a method where a person will perform several different lifts in quick succession, usually performed on numerous machines or simply with bodyweight exercises like push-ups and pull-ups. This form of training is great for building muscular endurance, improving cardiovascular health, and since it’s a high-intensity form of training, it also has incredible implications […]

Water Conservation Basics

The average American household uses about 146,000 gallons of water each year, mostly inside the home. Scientists predict water shortages in thirty-six states by 2013. However, analysts say all is not bleak and there is much the nation can do to save an estimated 3 billion gallons of water each year. Simple changes in water consumption within the home can […]