(one who continues to live the present moment well,with his random thoughts and open mind, while seeking and understanding the Truth that ultimately sets him free. welcome to his journal-blog-world!:-)
Good Thursday, everyone! Another bright and sunny day over here in 757! Thanks to God! We're doing well.
Again, this morning, folks, I have had a dose of free Vitamin D---from outdoor, walking around the neighborhood with plenty of sun and clear blue sky! Again, I met fellow strollers and walkers. There was this black woman with a cute small terrier on a leash. There was this mother and daughter tandem walking side by side. There was this runner or jogger in shorts. There was this biker. There was also this Caucasian man who was kinda tired from his jogging or running that he stopped in the middle of the biking/walking lane. But, of course, I took pictures of trees along the way, and people I met while walking and/or running.
I heard some chirping birds on growing green trees. It's fascinating to see them hopping from one place to another, hiding from bushes and shrubs to crossing to the other side of clear roads. It's a delight to witness the blooming flowers and new sprouts of pure green baby leaves on different sizes of trees planted along both sides of the road. Breathing fresh air in the open, while passing a man-made lake with a number of ducks and Canadian geese is truly invigorating.
Truly, it's a wonderful feeling to be out there walking under a bright, sunny day. As I went on around the neighborhood, I felt the soothing mild breeze. Such was a relief to me. Although I felt tired, with achy left hip and knee, I feel good, after my outdoor walk. Thanks to God for a bright and beautiful day today! And, thanks to Jesus, my Inspiration!
Thanks YouTube and the uploader of the video I embedded in this blog post. Thanks Google and Blogger!
Thanks, folks, for your time. Until next time around. Have nice day, everyone!-chris a. quilpa, 15March2012
What a wonderful Wednesday today! Thanks to God, the weather is bright and beautiful! Full of sunshine and surprises out there! How's it in your area, folks? Hope and pray that you've got mild and pleasant day or beautiful day, I should say! Enjoy while it lasts! It's such a perfect day, really, to be out there under the bright sky and sun! Ah, spring is all around us, no doubt!
Yes, I got a dose of vitamin D today! Thanks, Jesus! Aside from my morning breakfast of organic 1% low fat with two slices of 100% whole wheat bread sandwich withNutkao ("fantasia di cacao", cocoa and hazelnut spread) from Italy, I got a raw dose of vitamin D from the sun. Yeah, I did go out and take a walk around our neighborhood. It's such a perfect day, folks, at 1030 this morning, to stroll around and enjoy the bright and sunshiny weather. Thanks to God, I was able and determined to go out and around our neighborhood! So beautiful and so perfect to be out there and enjoy the sun and sightseeing.
You betcha, I brought with me my camera and cell phone when I left the house for a walk around my neighborhood. Of course, I took some shots along the way. I took pictures of trees, with baby leaves coming out. I had one picture of a tree with flowers already coming out. Likewise, I did take photos of bikers, jogger, walkers, like me, etc. I got lucky to have taken a photo of two Canadian geese by the side of the man-made lake. I met a couple walking with their dog, then a young adult male walking with his terrier, too. (We got to know each other with the same name, Chris. I came to know he works at Apple.)
In one of the subdivisions, I happened to see three men doing some lawn maintenance service on a house at at a corner lot. While I was passing by them, a black man, probably their boss, approached me and introduced his name. He did his sales pitch on me. That is, if I need a lawn maintenance service, or landscaping work done to my yard, he can be of service. He handed me one of his business cards with Danelle's Tree & landscaping Services printed on it. I asked him how much does he charge for lawn mowing and hedge and trimming. It depends on how large your lawn or backyard is, he said. It starts at $50. He told me to see their work on the house they're doing now tomorrow and I decide if I can have a work contract for my lawn and backyard. I said, "I may call you." His name is Danelle.
I continued my walking, at my own slow pace. I think, I was able to walk for half a mile already? Good Lord, I couldn't believe it! But, my left hip and left knee have been bothering me. I've been feeling the pain as I was going on with my strolling around the neighborhood. I've walked that far from our house. But, I manage my pain by humming a song or two, while I was vigilant around my environment. Cars passed by; another walker passed over me. I just took my time, being out there under the sun and bright sky. I heard a few birds singing, while hopping from tree to tree. I wanted to capture one, but it flew away immediately! God is wonderful with all the natural beauty I see around! Believe me, folks, I've been enjoying those fleeting moments while outside! Thanks to God, I'm alive and well! I did something for myself today! I did try to improve my health by walking around. I feel good, Lord God. Thank you, Jesus, for having given me the strength and stamina today!
It was noontime when I came back home, achy, tired but feeling good. Yes, I don't have a reason to complain. But, just to be out there again under the sun is truly wonderful! It's great to see nature and meet people around the neighborhood. How blessed we all are in life, being with nature outside!
Thanks YouTube and the uploader of the video (I embedded in this blog post). Than you, Google and Blogger. Thanks to God for the beautiful day today! Thank you, Jesus, for inspiring me to be/do good!
Well, folks, this is all for now. Until next time around. Thanks for your time again. Take care and Have a blessed day, everyone! Ciao!-chris a. quilpa, 14March2012
Health is wealth, they say. If you're healthy, you're wealthy. What good it is if you're the richest person in the world, materially speaking, but you're sickly and with lots of health problems? You don't get to enjoy your wealth because your focus of attention is getting healthy and well. But if you're healthy, even if you're not that rich/wealthy materially, you're much better in life. You have more chances to be happy and successful, in your own way. I don't mean to say that wealth doesn't play a role in being healthy. On the contrary, it does help you to be well and healthy because you have the financial resources to expend in improving your health and outlook in life. I do hope I make sense here.
This calm and cold and chilly Saturday morning, as I was reading January-February 2012 edition of AARP (Association of American Retired Persons) Bulletin in our bed, I came across this article on Walking: The Only Exercise You'll Ever Need (pages 23-27) by Candy Sagon who writes about health and food for the above-mentioned publication. She wrote that walking may be the single best---and easiest---exercise you can do to improve your health in 2012 (and beyond). In her article, she profiled Mr. Rick Genter, a 51-year old software engineer in California, who "was morbidly obese ten years ago"...but had lost 186 pounds by walking and eating right." He did walk his way to battling obesity gradually but consistently. In the article, he admitted starting out "slowly, walking 30 minutes each day on his lunch break...As the pounds came off, he began walking to work---seven miles each way---even in winter." Furthermore, Genter "didn't join a gym, hire a trainer or buy an exercise machine. He just walked." The article concludes with Sagon advising us to check with our doctor before starting any exercise program, "especially if you recently have been inactive or are substantially increasing your activity level." This "walking" thing hit me in the head, you know. I admit, I haven't been walking that much lately because of the weather. But I try to move around in our house, daily, you see.
As I continued reading the ARRP Bulletin, on page 28, there's this article, Sitting: Hazardous to Your Health by Elizabeth Pope, another writer-contributor based in Maine. Pope, in her opening article, writes: Here's another easy, no-sweat way to markedly improve your health in the new year---STOP SITTING SO MUCH! You'll live longer." (For emphasis, I did capitalize the four words.) I know, I've been guilty of this, myself, folks, especially when I'm blogging and watching videos on YouTube on my laptop for hours. But as I've said, I try to move around the house often. I don't want to be a couch potato, you know. I'm not 100% healthy but I'm doing well, I hope.
Now, the last part of this blog post that I'm going to talk about is this thing that Jim Toedtman, editor of AARP Bulletin wrote on page 3, sort of his editorial piece. What caught my attention was the Ten Commandments of Health, developed by Dr. George W. Calver, U.S. Congress' first appointed doctor in 1928. I bet (or guess) it's the equivalent now of the U.S. Surgeon General? Anyway, here's
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF HEALTH
EAT WISELY
DRINK PLENTIFULLY (of water)
ELIMINATE THOROUGHLY
BATHE CLEANLY
EXERCISE RATIONALLY
ACCEPT INEVITABLES (don't worry)
PLAY ENTHUSIASTICALLY
RELAX COMPLETELY
SLEEP SUFFICIENTLY
CHECK UP OCCASIONALLY.
P.S. Give 5% of your time to keeping well. You won't have to give 100% getting over being sick.
Okay, folks, I don't know if the words enclosed in parentheses and the Post Script note are the editor's or Dr. Calver's. Nevertheless, the information above is quite informative and educational. What do you think? Well, this is all for now. I hope, I've shared with you something to ponder at to help improve your health-life. My Thanks to AARP Bulletin/Magazine for those insightful, educational and entertaining articles. (I've been a an avid reader-subscriber-member for years.) Thanks for your time. Until next time around. Have a nice weekend, everyone!-chris a. quilpa, 04Feb2012
