Electric Popable Book

~ It's a peaceful happy Sunday.
The sunrise was enchanting.
A perfect day to enjoy this delighful
Electric Popable Book, designed by
Jie Qi:: “...a rising senior majoring in
mechanical engineering at Columbia University.
I'm interested in all things art and technology,
especially where the two blend”.
ENJOY!

beach life = happy health

It’s instinctive. Let’s go to the beach. We have an inborn psychological & metaphysical need to be near the sea. After all, as we thrived before birth surrounded by water, what could be more natural then to live at the beach?

Consider these health benefits::
Sunshine
Sun, preferrably on the beach, helps prevent SAD, is essential for your body to manufacture Vitamin D, and helps heal various skin conditions. Sunshine Vitamin D (as Mom called it) is known to help protect your body from bone disease, diabetes, and possibly some cancers. It also is essential for an efficient immune system, calcium absorption, a healthy heart, and a happy nervous system.

Exercise

Have you seen those energetic beach runners, or even the peaceful walkers? What a great way to stay in shape…a soul enriching beach work out. Shifting sand creates a challenging traction. This requires muscle groups to work harder as you run or walk along the shore. Feeling the sand beneath your feet is an extra bonus. Yes, barefoot is optimal. Take your kids & doggie too! Never boring…swimming, any kind of surfing, boogie boarding, skim boarding, beach volleyball, throwing frisbies, etc.

great exercise + happy health for all ages.

Seawater and Sea Air...Good for Body and Soul.
Some people seek salt air therapy for their respiratory ailments. Fresh clean ocean air is amazing and irreplaceable. Research also discovered that the sound of waves alters the wave patterns in the brain, and soothes you into a deeply calm and peaceful sleep; the perfect way to revitalize your mind and your body. It’s no wonder that we always sleep more soundly after spending the day on the beach. The sea air is charged with healthy negative ions that increase our ability to absorb oxygen. These negative ions help balance levels of serotonin, a body chemical associated with mood and stress.

Sunlight can Improve Skin and Help Heal Skin Conditions
Our skin is the largest organ of our body. Although common sense now tells you to avoid overexposure to the suns UV rays, some sun daily is essential for various skin conditions such as psoriasis and dermatitis, and even acne. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light actually slows skin cell production, and reduces inflammation.

Seawater Benefits Health
For centuries, we have seen the beneficial qualities of seawater, and the great healing ability. The saltwater helps heal wounds, reduced infection and promotes pain relief. Did you know that the amount of magnesium in sea water is significant enough to have a nutritional and calming effect on our nerves? This is which why sea bathing is so relaxing. Potassium present in the sea water is absorbed through the skin, encouraging your body to get rid of excess water. Seawater actually contains all of the 89 known elements essential to our bodies, including osmium, gold, vanadium, zinc, and iodine. Bathing in seawater opens the pores, and helps to remove toxins by means of the lymph system. You’ll notice reduced swelling around the thighs, knees and ankles. Bathing in seawater also improves the skin’s elasticity, and improves its overall appearance.

Sun + Sound of Waves for Peaceful Relaxation

Another healthful benefit of living at the beach is the relaxing environment itself. Actually, the heat of the sun stimulates our endocrine system, releasing good natural chemicals such as endorphins. These feel good chemicals help to make us feel relaxed and less stressed. Researchers also discovered that the sound of waves alters the wave patterns in the brain, and soothes you into a deeply calm and peaceful sleep; the perfect way to revitalize your mind and your body. The strength of your grateful spirit resurfaces, and all good things are yours.

Sunshine, Seawater, Fresh Air, Sand

Health, Beauty, Peace, Happiness. Perfect.

It’s all at the BEACH!
Stay well. Be happy!

Beach

"My soul is full of longing

For the secret of the sea,

And the heart of the great ocean

Sends a thrilling pulse through me."

...Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"The sea, once it casts its spell,

holds one in its net

of wonder forever."

...Jacques Cousteau

"In every curving beach,

in every grain of sand

there is the story of the earth."

...Rachel Carson

~ Yes, we loved another perfect day

at the beach. Thanks c.f. !

Peace & Happiness. Pure joy.

The kiddos' imagination is endless,

as their love for the water grows.

We will return soon ~

monday musings

::quotes to ponder::

"The first wealth is health."

~ Emerson

q

"The only exercise some people get is

jumping to conclusions,

running down their friends,

side-stepping responsibility,

and pushing their luck!"

~ Author Unknown

q

"Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork."

~ English Proverb

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"Poverty wants some things,

Luxury many things,

Avarice all things."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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fractured ghosts upon the wall - do you see what I see?

The Blessings of Autumn - Thomas Kinkade Thanksgiving Peace

gsg

::smirkish glee or okashi::
Wild Women of Whippoorwill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt9lErsLafw

b.q.

T.G.I.F.

As another whirlwind week ends,
I find myself relieved, exhausted,
& looking forward to a 3 day weekend.
There is only so much one can take
of the day-to-day work drama.
Weary, but content with the
love I feel around me every day, I know that
it’s the little gifts of kindness that
often propel us through an exhausting week:
C.F. bringing a delicious melt-in-your-mouth
meal of stuffed shells to share, while her kids
played in the Jacuzzi. Plus, preparing a
lip smackin’ steak & grilled corn dinner
for me yesterday, when I went to watch her kids,
so she could attend “Back to School” night.
My other daughters surprising me with
my favorite Starbucks Caramel Frappaccino
on a 100+ sweltering day,
& other little treats through the busy week.
Our darling granddaughter leaving a
handwritten card for M.A.N., thanking
her Popi for the jacuzzi.
My amazing grandson telling me
that he loves me, & enthusiastically
offering his bed for me to sleep in,
so I could stay at his house last night.
My M.A.N. telling me he’ll climb the stairs
behind me, late at night,
so he can catch me if I fall.
Thankful hugs to all of you, with love.
Yes, Life is good, & I choose happiness.

“When we feel love and kindness toward others,
it not only makes others feel loved and cared for,
but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.”
DALAI LAMA

b.q.