My friend Colleen

 We grew up in the same town and we barely knew each other. That's a different story. We became friends in our adult life surreptitiously and that is a whole other story. 

Colleen is a writer, and in my mind a very good one. By reading her writing and being her friend, I know we are on common ground. When we get together, time seems to disappear.

It might be odd to think that two widowed women would be such very good friends and still be so busy that keeping in touch is haphazard for both of us. It is true. Colleen writes for Greene County News Online and I know I can be in touch with her writings in the opinion section if I go there, and I write in my blog on a somewhat regular basis. We are both guilty of forgetting to read the posts of each of us.

Colleen writes about trees because she loves them. So do I. Go read her entry and you will learn something, about trees, about Colleen and about me.  https://greenecountynewsonline.com /2026/09/16/what-trees-do-for-me/

7 second poop method?

 

I was trying to find the method online. Just curious! I kept being led to another site with promises but no facts. Frustrating! But I am persistent, one of my best traits even though there are those who might not agree.😁

Here is the answer, my friend.

How to Do the Routine

Drink Water: Drink a full glass of room-temperature or warm water right after waking up to rehydrate and wake up the digestive system (some versions also suggest a small amount of apple cider vinegar). 

Gentle Stretching: Do light stretches in bed to increase blood flow and relax muscles.

Wind-Relieving Pose: Perform Pawanmuktasana by lying on your back and pulling your knees to your chest for a few seconds to compress the colon and release trapped gas. 

Diaphragmatic Breathing: Finish with deep belly breaths to signal calm and activate the parasympathetic nervous system.    

Who has been hanging out at my house watching me do my morning routine?! This is something I have done for quite a few years. I admit to getting offtrack sometimes. I do the bed exercises first because if I waited I would be reluctant to return to bed to get them done.      

Happy trails to you!!                                            

Local News

 One of our Evergreen neighbors enjoys cooking. That is how Mike spends his time. If you are lucky you might get a sample. He is also willing to share recipes. Here is one that was mighty good.

We have had a string of dampish weather with no sun in sight. This morning I heard someone say it was going to be a long day. I said, "Good!,We can get more done!" Not sure it was appreciated. 😁 This is when we start thinking of heading South. Just a tad too soon, however.

Jason's latest artistic endeavor. ( Abstract, art, steel, wood, and stone)

My latest pair of earrings.

Till next time...

Recalculating!

Planning

Maybe I did...I don't remember!