This last week I had the privilege to visit the Amazon and spend a few days going up and down the river. This is the largest river in the world. Iquitos: A Remote Peruvian City I flew from Lima, Peru to Iquitos, Peru. This is [...]
Staying Active Without Pain As we age it seems like we get a few more pains and that becomes a challenge when you want to keep up your exercise. With a sore arch I have turned to water the last few weeks, and it has [...]
Home canning and freezing are good ways to have nutritious food products on hand. Fresh, quality produce preserves well for later use. It’s even better when you are able to grow your own. Be sure to follow a reputable canning guide to avoid food safety [...]
Unforgettable Adventures on Safari in South Africa It was eighteen years ago that I first ventured to Africa. I went on several safaris and fell in love with seeing the wild animals in their own environment. When you’re in Africa, it is the people who [...]
If someone were to ask me what one of my favorite hobbies is, I would say I love to find people who have found their passion and matched it with hard work. A few weeks ago I stayed with a woman that found it early [...]
Drying is the oldest method of preserving food. Ancient peoples didn’t have refrigerators, freezers, tin cans, or jars. They simply used the sun to dry berries and meat for jerky. Today, drying still has advantages. If you come back from a farmer’s market with a [...]
How many times in life are our dreams shattered because we think we can’t do something? For the past seven years, I have been a tour director to China, and in a recent group one of the participants was a blind man, Premo Foiannini, who, [...]
Healthy Eating with Lean Meats: Choosing the Best Cuts for a Healthier Lifestyle When I adopted a healthier lifestyle, I began choosing leaner varieties and cuts of meat and measured portions. White-meat poultry and many types of seafood are naturally lean when the skin is [...]
How Jackie Keller Inspires Healthy Living If someone were to ask me what one of my favorite hobbies is, I would say I love to find people who have found their passion and matched it with hard work. A few weeks ago I stayed with [...]
When I was in high school, I took an aptitude test in the tenth grade. When the score came back, the school counselor called me into her office. I remember her asking me what I was planning to do after high school I stood up [...]
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