We need to value intangibles. Intangibles like family, friendship, contributions to our communities, and our spiritual / religious commitments defy easy measurement. Yet they add essential meaning and value to our lives. As Albert Einstein said:
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.”
Tag Archives: Health
DIY Mosquito Repellent: Essential Oils for Skin Safety
Like daily sunscreen, it is important to protect your skin with mosquito repellent on a daily basis to protect against mosquito borne viruses. You can make your own herbal mosquito repellent at home. They are easy to make using safe and effective essential oils with research behind them.
Just Landing: Fresh Granola
Sometimes the best thing to happen all day is a fresh batch of Granola. Gluten Free Granola In case you missed it, here is the Gluten Free (GF) Granola Recipe.
Just Landing: Fresh Granola
Sometimes the best thing to happen all day is a fresh batch of Granola. Gluten Free Granola In case you missed it, here is the Gluten Free (GF) Granola Recipe.
One More Granola Before Pesach….
It’s almost time to switch from making conventional granola with rolled oats to quinoa for Pesach. This week I am starting to see the early posts of baking, meal plans and questions about Passover recipes. Now that I have replenished our granola supply one more tome, I will also be focusing on Passover!
Tossed Salad (American Salad)
American Tossed Salad may include lettuces, carrots, cucumbers and red peppers; the possibilities are limited only by your imagination Salad is an amazing source of the Prebiotics that your body needs every day. This is an easy recipe that anyone should be able to make at home and that will be a colorful and deliciousContinueContinue reading “Tossed Salad (American Salad)”
Meditations on Moving House, Finding Community & the Sellers Market
Yes, we are in our fifth apartment after our second move to Zichron Yaacov. Our first landing here in October 2018 was like a warm bath, and we had looked forward to returning after our sojourn in Jerusalem. Yes, now that we are here and looking in earnest, the market has turned. Earlier predictions ofContinueContinue reading “Meditations on Moving House, Finding Community & the Sellers Market”
The Microbiome Diet ABCs: A is for Add Probiotics
This week I would like to go into a little more detail on naturally occurring Probiotics – an important element in your Microbiome Diet to promote great health in your Second Middle Age. As outlined in last week’s post on the Microbiome Diet, consumption of natural probiotics can support the immune system and fight inflammationContinueContinue reading “The Microbiome Diet ABCs: A is for Add Probiotics”
Your 2nd Middle Age: What are you doing for the next 20+ years of your life?
Do you remember that one kid in school who seemed preternaturally grown up, like a middle-aged adult? While life does not start in the middle for most of us, many people see their Middle Age years in retrospect as their most productive stage of life. This Middle Age is generally defined as the years betweenContinueContinue reading “Your 2nd Middle Age: What are you doing for the next 20+ years of your life?”
Your Second-Middle Age: 