Celebration of a Loved One’s Life

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Earlier this month I attended the “Celebration of Life” for one of my brothers. Whether we designate these events as Memorials or by more modern nomenclature, they provide the same opportunity, to acknowledge a life and share in the loss. It’s regularly surprising to hear accounting of quirks, recounting of narratives and meet friends of … Read more

Colon Cleanse – Fad, Futile or Fabulous?

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People have lived eons without purging their colons. I suspect they didn’t give it a thought or would understand the concept. There were no advertisements touting benefits for colonics or natural colon cleaners. On the Other Hand, diets were more natural with lots of fiber, more varied with the seasons and less filled with toxic … Read more

Could 5 Herbs Actually Boost Memory?

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Many years ago, ah yes, well for perfect accuracy let’s make that many decades ago, I purchased a bottle of Ginkgo Biloba. Cheaper than it is today. At the time it was a fad. “Be sharper, keep your memories.” Those were general claims. I can’t remember (ha) whether I used the whole bottle or not … Read more

Wishing Myself & Others Inspiration

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September is my birthday month. I often suggest to friends and family that they do something nice for themselves on their special day. As such, I wondered what I wanted to do for myself. The word that came to mind was ‘inspiration.’ I desired inspiration. Yet even on Aging_With_Pizzazz, inspiration is not always about physical … Read more

Glorious GLVs – Delectable Recipes for Enjoying Green Leafy Vegetables

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I rather doubt that you have read nutrition tips that do not include Green Leafy Vegetables (GLVs). Their benefits are well-known and the recommendations ubiquitous. (I pursued Aging_with_Pizzazz after I wrote that sentence and found the reference has come up repeatedly.)  We’ve heard it – and we get it. They are a good food source. … Read more