Seniors
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1st Visit to Old Bakery & Emporium Since My 2nd Surgery! 😊
What a treat doing something I’d nearly taken for granted! Each month, until my surgeries, I’d helped the staff at the Old Bakery take down the current month’s gallery show….
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WebMD Quiz: Do You Know the Benefits of Walking?
(from WebMD) – Is walking really the best medicine for your heart? How about your waistline? Your bones? Test your knowledge with this WebMD quiz and find out how to walk your way to better health.
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SilverSneakers Instructors: 5 Things They Know About Senior Fitness
“Let’s face it, even if you’re a class regular, some days it can be tough to put on your workout gear and get moving. Or if you’ve never exercised before and are just starting, it can be nerve-racking to show up as the newbie.”
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Why My Balance Needs Work After My Two Surgeries 😊
I chose to post this because I want folks who may have something similar (and I’ve been told gallbladder & hiatal hernia surgeries are very high in frequency in our country) that having the relatively benign procedure of having several small holes placed through one’s core, vs having the muscles sliced through the way hysterectomies…
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The “Real” Story of our Day Trip to Wimberley Texas 😂
The “Real” Story of our Day Trip to Wimberley Texas – Nope. It wasn’t the quaint village, or improved weather, or reflections of trees and foliage in Cypress Creek – it was Grandma & Max, enjoying their yogurt ice creams at The Wooden Spoon!“ 😊
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Added Sugar: 4 Hidden Dangers Seniors Should Know – SilverSneakers
“Natural Sugar Versus Added Sugar – Before you start throwing out any fruit in your kitchen, it’s important to understand the difference between natural and added sugar”
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Recently Updated Blog Posts on My Site 092719 😊
“As I progress through updating my posts since 2011, I’ll post periodic updates here of which ones….” 😊
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Dessert Smoothies: 8 Quick and Easy Recipes – SilverSneakers
“These dessert smoothies taste like milkshakes but are secretly healthy. Plus, each requires only four ingredients. Try these quick and easy recipes. — Read on www.silversneakers.com/blog/dessert-smoothies-taste-like-milkshakes-but-healthy/ “
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Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Health, Fitness and Nutrition. | Breakfast Skippers Have More Plaques
“…researchers found that people who eat a large percentage of their total daily calories for breakfast have the fewest heart attack risk factors…”
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My Top Pins On Pinterest 2nd Week of September 2019 – Yoga & Impressionism! 😊
“My Top Pins On Pinterest 2nd Week of September 2019 – Zumba & Paris!” – © Felipe Adan Lerma
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Fitness Sites My Wife & I Often Read 🧘♂️ 😊 🏃
“These are the places Sheila and I most visit or read something from. Some she reads more than me, and vice versa 😊 I’ll be adding personal observation notations to each one very soon, but first need to practice what we learned – listen to your body & rest as needed 🙏 ”
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Recently Updated Blog Posts on My Site 091619 😊
“As I progress through updating my posts since 2011, I’ll post periodic updates here of which ones….” 😊
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Recently Updated Blog Posts on My Site 091419 😊
“As I progress through updating my posts since 2011, I’ll post periodic updates here of which ones….” 😊
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Blog Post Update Alert 😊 – Biking Across Lake Champlain Vermont – Four Years in the Making Circa 2015 🚴♀️
“Crossing – finally crossing – Lake Champlain on a bicycle was a major desired milestone of mine that’s persisted since I’d first learned it existed, back in the summer of 2011.”
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Meditation: Am I Doing It Yet? Part 1 — “who defines meditation?”
“This is a full repost not a reblog of my 2011 blog post…The reason I’ve decided on a full repost is to bring it to the fore, as some of these questions then came up to me again during the early days of recovery from my 2nd surgery.”
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My Day Ahead – Sept 07, 2019
“Hope’s the seed of optimism…And if I can tolerate coffee this morning I’ll be brimming with hope” 😊
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The Yoga Bowl – Short Family Story by Felipe Adan Lerma
“I wrote The Yoga Bowl a few years ago, early 2015, as part of a group author contribution of short stories for a charity compilation edition, You’re Not Alone: An Indie Author Anthology.”
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Today’s My Surgery – But I’ve Restocked My Art at Old Bakery & Emporium 😊
“What a treat to restock some of my prints before my surgery – yay!“
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What Should I Do Right Before My Surgery? Fix Up My Art Room!! 😊
“If my recovery from tomorrow’s hiatal surgery trails (as per the Dr’s) slightly longer than my emergency gallbladder surgery from the end of June, it’ll be early to mid November before I feel as able and wanting to do things as right now – sounds, with my wife’s help…”
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My 1st Zumba Gold Class Since, Well, 2011! 💃 😊
“I definitely challenged both the notion of what was reasonable or possible for me at this point in my recovery, but it was good have a pace that let me do the class, start to finish!”
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SilverSneakers Yoga – Update 2+ Months Later, My First Class Since My Surgery 😊 🙏
First yoga class after emergency gall bladder surgery, with Shelagh Chandler, a long time dedicated SilverSneakers instructor from yoga to dance cardio… New blog post from Felipe Adan Lerma
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At the Old Bakery & Emporium – 1st Volunteer Work Shift Since My Surgery – The Preponderance of Wonderful Paintings & Photos Has Me Thinking…
“…looking at my memories in pigment, my remembrances in pixels – I realize I need to do something more with my images.“
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I Slept like a Log, uh, Tree (Pose)
This post is a complete re-post & update (not a reblog) of “I slept like a log, uh, tree (pose)” — my most 8th most popular post since I’ve been on WordPress ♥️ A sampling of related posts 2011-2019 are below.
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Aging Gracefully – A Creative History : My Blog Feb 2011 – Jul 2019 😊
“…the only thing I fully realize right now is how much more I can learn if I want or need to. And with all the ideas I keep having, and all the social media opps available today, that should be fun!”
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My Most Visited Post of the Week, Mon-Sun Ending 08.04.19
My Most Visited Post of the Week, Mon-Sun Ending 08.04.19
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Aging Gracefully – Update on My Health & Upcoming “Tune-up” 😊
I’ve also been working on a major blog update post with “tune-up” in the title for nearly a week. I must have tune-up on the brain syndrome 😊
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Have a Great Friday & Weekend Everyone! I’m Taking a Few Days Off, Well, Kinda 😊
“…we played today and we’ll play Friday, then this weekend I’ll look again at my two poems, ‘Cross Country’ circa ’94, and ‘Accelerating Into the Curve’ circa 2012 – and the posts I’m working up for them.”
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Aging Gracefully – Walking’s Paying Off After Surgery, Step by Step 😊
My lesson is — slow is better than not at all. And slow is better than fast too fast, then not being able to move at all, lol!
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Aging Gracefully – When Yoga Breathing Paid Off In the ER 😊
I thought it very cool a breath training segment of some of my yoga classes actually helped enable a health caretaker, my medical helper of the moment, also better “see” inside me, and thus help heal me!
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SilverSneakers Yoga – I’d Forgotten What I Was Missing 😊 🙏
Shelagh Chandler is a long time dedicated SilverSneakers instructor from yoga to dance cardio…I’d forgotten that…. New blog post from Felipe Adan Lerma
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#AgingGracefully – Easier to Hit Fitness Goal Metrics (hint: a lower target heart rate) – Yes! 😊
It was a relief for me to see that going to The Y or gym, work up an out of breath sweat on the elliptical, see a reading between 137 to 152, and realize I wasn’t merely “out of shape!”
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Adan’s Self Portraits, #20 – Aligned with a Half Moon Over Downtown Austin at Zilker Botanical Garden
blog excerpt, I knew right away, with the scent of flowers in the fresh air and a view of Austin’s growing skyline, I wanted a selfie with my walking stick set to that background. Zilker Botanical Garden has been described as both the jewel in the heart of Austin and as the centerpiece of Austin’s…
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Aging Gracefully – Ever Feel the Need To Focus But Your Life is A Shotgun? I Do 😊
No, not really offering any solutions, more an observation 🙂 I do kinda chalk my frequent current state to aging. And yes, when I was younger, say half a century ago, lol, I had as many quality demands on my attention as now: family, all the arts ( music, painting, dancing, film, poetry, etc ),…
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Fitness Reminder on Christmas Day For Every Day
My wife and I have followed Dr. Mirkin’s site for nutrition and fitness information for many years. That he’s a senior, like us, is a big plus, though most of the information is valid for most adult ages. He just seems more cognizant of the challenges (and opportunities) afforded to us as we age (smiles).…
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Biking Across Lake Champlain Vermont – Four Years in the Making 🚴♀️
“Making it to the bike ferry itself, about 3 or 4/5 of the way across, was a major milestone 😊 “
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Two Plus Weeks left in Kindle Unlimited – What to Do, What do Do…
Two Plus Weeks left in Kindle Unlimited – What to Do, What do Do… *** Pictured Left : One Night in the Hill Country Currently available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited Three thoughtful 4 Star reviews: “…especially liked that the children were integral to the plot and the action. They were smart, brave, and…
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Second Month in Kindle Unlimited – Erratic, But Better
Second Month in Kindle Unlimited – Erratic, But Better *** Pictured Left : One Night in the Hill Country Currently available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited Four star review: ” In many cases, the author’s writing style in this book is succinct, flowing along more like free style verse than strict narrative. Both the…
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Time to Review and Refocus : Health and Creativity
Time to Review and Refocus : Health and Creativity *** Pictured Left : My newest fiction work : A novella, “One Night in the Hill Country” http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MXGMN68 Now available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited * Original fiction, photo-memoirs, and poetry by Felipe Adan Lerma Available via subscription, direct purchase, or library. *** “the intent…
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Photo-Memoir of Fun Senior Bike Ride on Austin’s Hike & Bike Trail
When my wife Sheila and I committed to participating in a local senior bicycle outing, we knew it would be challenging, despite some relatively light prep work. And it was that, no doubt! 😊
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Road Trip with Grandbaby – Best Quote
Road Trip with Grandbaby – Best Quote *** Pictured Left : Lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Available in KDP & Kindle Unlimited http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LZ7WRE4 Short Fiction: Trying to go to lunch with six grandchildren, ages 9-18 * Original fiction, photo-memoirs, and poetry by Felipe Adan Lerma Available via subscription, direct purchase, or library. *** “the intent…
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First Month in Kindle Unlimited Part 1 – More Time, No Borrows, One Sale
First Month in Kindle Unlimited Part One – More Time, No Borrows, One Sale *** Pictured Left : Love’s Travels – Vermont Paris Austin Currently available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited Four star review: “Love’s Travels is one of the best books/poetry I’ve read recently. The rhythm of the words with the incredible photos…
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The Writer’s Life – 101414 : Sometimes, Doing a Little of Nothing, Gets a Lot Done (smiles)
The Writer’s Life – 101414 : Sometimes, Doing a Little of Nothing, Gets a Lot Done (smiles) *** Pictured left, Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006VDH4B8 Also available on Kindle Unlimited. Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 – Daily Meditations via Everyday Life *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a…
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Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 – Daily Meditations via Everyday Life
Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 – Daily Meditations via Everyday Life *** Pictured Left : Everyday Gratitude Vol 1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006VDH4B8 Also currently available in Kindle Unlimited. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness, and the arts…
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Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Inspirations : Photo-Poems Photo-Memoir Vol 2 #BVT
Story Sample plus Links : Everyday Inspirations : Photo-Poems Photo-Memoir Vol 2 Burlington, Vermont #BVT *** Pictured Left : Everyday Inspirations : Photo-Poems Vol 2 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007AMU47A Also currently available in Kindle Unlimited. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness, and…
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The Writer’s Life – 101014 : My First Boot Camp Since 1974! (USAF)
The Writer’s Life – 101014 : My First Boot Camp Since 1974! (USAF) *** Pictured left, Everyday Inspiration – PhotoPoems Vol 2 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007AMU47A Currently also enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. Sample content page available. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness,…
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Story Sample plus Links : Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing +
Story Sample plus Links : Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing + *** Pictured Left : Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing + http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TBG0V6 * Original fiction, photo-memoirs, and poetry by Felipe Adan Lerma Available via subscription, direct purchase, or library. *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body…
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The Writer’s Life – 100814 : Getting Fit (again) is like Writing Something New (again)
The Writer’s Life – 100814 : Getting Fit (again) is like Writing Something New (again) *** Pictured left, Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing + http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TBG0V6 Content sample page: https://felipeadanlerma.com/2014/10/09/story-sample-plus-links-arts-poems-dance-yoga-music-art-writing/ *** “the intent of this blog is to incrementally build a body of thought that works toward integrating various topics, yoga, fitness, and the arts…
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