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Exercise: The Old Testament Way
Think of the women in the Old Testament- could you keep up with them? Carrying full water jugs up and down the hill, catching and preparing chicken or goats…grinding the wheat and doing all the laundry by hand! Did you know that exercise, and in particular weight training, will decrease your risk of heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, Alzheimer’s and many more nasties?
Lessons in trust (and family update)
Well, time for a family update I think. But where to start? Life has been so busy and hectic I hardly know where to begin. My daughter has taught me something recently about trusting in God...really trusting in Father. One of my daughters works part time and studies...
My Doctor Won't Listen
Doctors spend more time looking at their computers instead of at the patient! I've had cause to see the doctor on a weekly basis lately. During our nation-wide travels I've seen many different doctors so I've had experience with a few. Some are older, many are...
Using the 5Ws and H to teach
Do you ever have your older children teach a concept to the younger children? That happens on a regular basis here in our home. There are so many advantages to it but that's for another post. I want to share how I use the principle of teaching as part of the learning...
You are who you are for a reason….
This poem really touches me...means a lot to know that I am not an accident and that God has a purpose for my life. You are who you are for a reason.... by Russell Kelfer You are who you are for a reason. You're part of an intricate plan. You're a precious and perfect...
Homeschooling Isn't About Education
I didn't write this article, but it's too good not to share. It was written by Chris Davis, formerly from Elijah Co. If you have been a recipient of my eNewsletter or if you have heard me speak at a conference you know that I have a concern about the shift I have seen...
Dust Storms
My dad called me this afternoon. That was a little unusual as we usually speak in the mornings. He had called to tell me that it was pitch black - at 3.30 in the afternoon! He said in his 50 years of living in Broken Hill, he has never seen a dust storm as bad as the...
10 Things I've Noticed
1. I get in and out of the car much easier. 2. My bigger size jeans are too baggy on me now. 3. I can do all the grocery shopping in one day! 4. I can leap out of bed rather than roll out of it. 5. I noticed a new muscle in my bicep! 6. I can actually do abdominal...
Exercises That Do No Good
CLIMBING ..................the walls DRAGGING ..................your heels GRASPING ..................at straws SKIPPING ..................your meals TILTING ..................at windmills SPINNING ..................your wheels JUMPING ..................the gun...
Quick update
Just a quick post to let readers know that I updated my previous post ( the one with the piccies). For those curious readers who wanted to see a bigger picture, I have uploaded them so you can click on each one separately. The photo isn't good as they come from a...
Before and…during
Jacqui (a dear homeschooling/health buddy) has recently rejoined Weight Watchers Online so she shared her 'before' pictures. She's now dared me to post my 'before' pictures so here they are! The top photos were taken in May, 2009. Click here for larger photos: Top...
Exercise Week 21: get dressed straight away!
I like to go to the gym early in the morning. Sometimes I have been before John goes to work but I do prefer to be at home with him in the mornings to give him breakfast while we chat over a cup of coffee. But I think I've discovered a key to exercise! At least it's a...
Food Intake
A few days ago Jacqui mentioned that she'd love to see my daily food intake...so I did two days worth of food recording and then went to the show yesterday so didn't get around to posting. Here's what I've eaten on Wednesday & Thursday. Bear in mind that I am...
Fallen
Well, I've been going quite good lately! I've been able to up my weights at the gym, add a 5 min cardio blast to the end of the workout and even got to running for 1min, walk for 2 and repeat for 20min. Finally, I have been feeling good! But I have fallen over the...
Exercise: Week 20
Exercise Week 20 Rest Day Weights +20min Exercise Bike +Kathy Smith Core Workout DVD & Stretch 20min HIIT MA_running plan (Wk 1 Day 1) Weights (added calf raises with 25kg) 20min HIIT (Wk 1 Day 3) Rest Day Weights (continued with calf raises +added 20kg to the...
My MassAttack
As I wrote yesterday, I don't eat much food...much real food. The quality of the food I eat also isn't the best as I'm not able to swallow and take many foods that I used to like. I loved oranges but I can't eat them very well now. I like lettuces but can't take many...
My new nutritional program
Being a low energy homeschool mum is no fun. And I'm sure you've heard that saying, "If Mama ain't happy, then no one is happy". I was sick and tired of being tired all the time. I knew that my fitness levels had something to do with it, so I set out to do something...
Approaching…the corner
Last Monday marked my 19th week of exercising- minus about 4 weeks off during that time. Some readers may remember my goal to be Fit n 40. Well, at first I didn't think I was going to make that goal...but looking back I do think I have made forward steps toward...
This week…
I've been MIA from the blog but so much has happened in real life. That's usually the way, isn't it? I have so much blog fodder but no time to write! 😎 We've had a very 'light academic' week this week. It wasn't planned that way but real life took over. I have...
Setting Up The Schedule
Want to have a peek into one of my son's course of study? Of course you do. 🙂 I've included a copy of his Daily Workload sheet and his Course of Study for you to get an idea of how I schedule. Just be mindful that this is my student, with his unique strengths and...
