Articles tagged with choices

Feeling Bored and Obligated Is Your Choice
A couple of years ago, I received correspondence from an acquaintance who shared that he took his mother grocery shopping each Sunday. It is a ritual for them and, for helping her, she buys him groceries for the week. He continued, "W

Five Simple Ways to Make Healthier Food Choices
I am trying to take better care of myself and be more diligent about the healthy choices I can make where foods are concerned. There are five simple changes that we all can make, that will help us all to eat a bit healthier: 1. Increase vegetab

Late Night Rambling: Writing, People, Intention and Change, and the Choices We Make
On Writing I imagine that many who write or interact on the Internet maintain rather chaotic lives. Whether retired, unemployed, or working two jobs, each of us juggles so many things, and have this-or-that to fit in-between gaps and times. We

When the Stomach Turns
If you have ever faced a decision in life, there may be times when there comes extreme uncertainty. You may struggle with the "should I?" or "shouldn't I?" question, vacillating at any given moment, able to make a good argument to justify either deci

Vacation Time: Exhausted, Concerned, and Excited
I tried to write last night, but fell asleep partially propped up on a few pillows with my keyboard on my lap. I managed to get about 100 characters written. Of course, I have scrapped them here his morning. Starting today, I am taking some ti

One – Two – Three – Coffee!
One – two – three. That's how my kids remember how to make me a cup of coffee. One teaspoon of instant coffee. Two teaspoons of sugar. Real sugar! Three heaping teaspoons of coffee creamer. Every once in a while throw in a d

Fear Is the Ultimate Liar
I have often lived my life in fear. My earliest recollection of being fearful was of the monsters I thought were under my bed. I have also been fearful of disappointing many people, family and friends alike. Fear of rejection and abandonment.

Balance Rewards for Healthy Choices
Not only can you earn points on your Balance Rewards card by making qualifying purchases at #Walgreens and Duane Reade drug stores, you can earn points for tracking #health and #fitness goals and activities. Points may be earned for setting health goals,

Balance Rewards for Walgreens and Duane Reade Stores
Balance Rewards is the rewards program for #Walgreens and Duane Reade drug stores. Membership is required to receive the advertised sale prices on items in store. Points can be earned by making qualifying purchases with the card. For example, the weekly a

Lost My Balance Rewards Points
One of my New Year's goals is to get back on track with my walking, and also to get back to tracking my steps on Walgreens' Balance Rewards Healthy Choices program so that I can earn Balance Rewards points. Between previous #walking and shopping deals, I

Is there any right way to believe and live?
If you read Facebook, many people post things about their beliefs and causes. Some even try to badger people to join them by showing gross and disturbing posts. Arguments ensue, friends block each other. And for what? Is anyone’s belief or way of lif
Let Freedom Roars
Although things have slowdown in here drastically and I have read posts bashing other members for leaving, I beg to differ! Everyone has a choice, and they make their choice! They have that right to do so! We don’t live in other people’s shoe