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August 24, 2026 Hello Friend! Have you heard about rebounding workouts? Basically you jump on a teeny trampoline to create a cardio workout. The good news is, rebounding provides a low impact exercise option that works your heart and helps lymphatic function (weird but true). The bad news is that, well, just like any other get healthy routine you have to practice and stay consistent. After hearing my sister rave about her rebounder success I decided to give it a try and get my own trampoline. So because I wasn't sure it I'd like it, I bought a cheapy, cheapy...

August 10, 2026 Hello Friend! Have you ever used those painted YouTube pics with background music? You click on them and they can run for hours showing the same scene. There are lots of options, from a cafe in Paris to a rainy night in a cozy cabin. And the ones I like best play some sort of soft jazz that fills the room with a little bit of sound but doesn't distract. Apparently there's a whole group of people who create these pics, and I suppose they make bucks when a user stops on their "artwork". The pics are...

August 3, 2026 Hello Friend! Happy August everyone! You know how they say that time goes faster when you're older? Yeah, I used to hear older folks say that and I never really believed them. Until I was the older one, and now I know it's true. I'm not sure what causes this weird but true effect. Maybe the fact that when you've been around the sun a few more times you're just more familiar with what comes next - busy summer days that melt into fall, celebrating holidays, the long cold days of winter... I don't know why, but...

July 27, 2026 Hello Friend! Okay, this week is just for fun. If you haven't already seen this list that floats around on social media, you'll like it. Everyone needs a giggle now and then! 1. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 pm is the new midnight. 2. To me, "drink responsibly" means don't spill it. 3. It's the start of a brand new day, and I'm off like a herd of turtles. 4. The older I get, the earlier it gets late. 5. When I say, "The other day," I could be referring to any time...

July 20, 2026 Hello Friend! Here in Michigan we didn't do a lot of wandering around outside last week. Canadian wildfires sent horrible plumes of smoke our way, making the sky murky and the air smell like the worst stale campfire. And the heat and humidity sent real-feel temps over 100 degrees for several days in a row. Ugh. Basically we hid inside where the air was filtered and we did a fair share of grumbling. But this morning I woke up to cool temps and much better skies, which sent me immediately out to walk my yard and garden...

July 13, 2026 Hello Friend! So this is the week that Jon's brother and his wife are coming to visit. It's a short trip, they fly in on Thursday and leave Sunday afternoon. And because I have only the tiniest extra bedroom they'll be staying at a nearby hotel, so I won't have overnight guests. But still, I'm crazy getting ready for their visit. It's funny what you notice when you're looking with a critical eye. That messy desk that never bothers you suddenly looks terrible. And did I always have dust balls in the bedroom corner? So much to...