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Thought for Today

“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.” ― Og Mandino [Source: Goodreads.com]

Just in Time for the Holidays Two 99 cent eBooks

Two of my eBooks are on Kindle Countdown for 99 cents today only.

If you have been having trouble finding me or can’t find a link to my books on Read Tuesday you can go directly to the Kindle Store by Clicking below.

Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday — Just in Time for Christmas recipes and celebration ideas for enjoying a happy, healthy and gluten free holiday season.

The Gluten Free Good Life — With the right attitude the gluten free life is a good life indeed. Gluten free tips and recipes included.

If you have gluten free friends or family members please let them know about these eBooks today. The price goes up to $1.99 at midnight, then back to full price Thursday.

Today is Read Tuesday!

So What is Read Tuesday? According to the website “read Tuesday will be a huge day like Black Friday, but for buying and gifting books at amazing sale prices.”

Read Tuesday was developed by Chris McMullen “to give book lovers a special day to enjoy Black Friday savings, where customers won’t be distracted with other major sales events.”

I am participating in Read Tuesday and have two of my e-books on a Kindle Countdown. The best price is available today only, until midnight.

So if you want Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday or The Gluten Free Good Life for only $.99 get over to Read Tuesday. You will also want to shop around a little while you are there. Let’s help Chris make this a huge annual event for book lovers!

http://readtuesday.com/the-blog/

What’s Your Favorite Holiday Song?

I love music, especially at the holidays. For years I was involved in various choirs and orchestras and The Messiah was something I was actively involved in each year.

The simple hymn Silent Night makes Christmas Eve candlelight services even more special to me. A favorite newer Christmas song for me is Mary Did You Know? A brass choir playing carols is a tradition that lets me know the holiday season has arrived. Of course a rousing rendition of Jingle Bells is always sure to get a crowd singing along.

So what is your favorite holiday song? I know we live in a diverse world where people celebrate different winter holidays and in various ways, so we’re not just talking about Christmas here.

Who wants to start?

Thought for Today

“We went down into the silent garden. Dawn is the time when nothing breathes, the hour of silence. Everything is transfixed, only the light moves.” ― Leonora Carrington

[Source: Goodreads.com]

Thought for Today

“May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Healthy Living A to Z: Y is for Yoga

Yoga is made up of a variety of techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind body and spirit. The goal is to reach a state of oneness with the universe or enlightenment. There are many paths of yoga. Hatha Yoga, which is often thought of as “yoga” in the Western world is just one of them. Yoga is a practice of personal exploration which can be incorporated into any religious belief system. http://www.yogabasics.com/learn/yoga-101-an-introduction/

In the West yoga has become mainstream and is known by many as a purely physical form of exercise for health, disconnected from the spiritual aspects. There is so much more to yoga than this.

If your yoga practice is focused solely on physical exercise, I encourage you to dig a little deeper. Slow things down a bit and practice the postures in a slow, purposeful way. Focus on your breath and be in the moment. Feel the joy of total relaxation during the closing meditation..

Finally, there should be a deep sense of mutual respect between teacher and students. If that is not present or if a teacher tries to shame or belittle you for your size or current state of physical fitness, it’s time to find a new teacher.