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Having major surgery Nov 3 - please send thoughts of healing @ 12:30 PM EST!
I've spent 15 years trying to get to menopause without having a hysterectomy due to my very large uterine fibroids, but I am almost 56 and there is no sign of menopause yet. (The decreased levels of estrogen would shrink the fibroids.) I am a veteran and get my health care through the VA. I've no complaints with them for…
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Tuesday Nov 1, 8 PM EST Dia De Los Muertos/All Saints Day - Meditation on Grief and Remembrance
By my mindfulness and yoga teacher, Reggie Hubbard. By donation. https://activepeacenow.as.me/diadelosmuertos We will be in community to hold sacred space for the memories of lost loved ones and to ponder the gift of life that exists for those of us that remain. Come spend time in deep breath and healing space with sharing…
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4 week series on Compassion starting 10/6/22 8 PM EST
My favorite yoga/meditation teacher is doing a 4 week series on Compassion via Zoom starting 10/6/22 8 PM EST: https://activepeaceyoga.com/pages/schedule Meditation: On Compassion: Who Cares? So What? Why It Matters.... 8:00pm 1 hour 15 minutes This four part series is offered as I finish requirements for the MMTCP…
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Free online yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, etc for veterans and VA employees of participating centers
I've been a very reluctant meditator for decades and am delighted that my favorite OmPractice yoga teacher, Reggie Hubbard, is starting a 4 week Intro to Meditation this Sunday, July 10: https://app.ompractice.com/programs/mindfulness-meditation-series-reggie-hubbard-july-2022 As life begins to open up more, it will be…
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Om Practice virtual yoga, meditation, etc., free for veterans in 9 states
I recently got a referral to the VA's Whole Health program and learned about this: https://www.ompractice.com/veteransaffairs/ My current favorite teacher: https://www.ompractice.com/teachers/reggie-hubbard/ I'm currently dealing with an injured wrist >.< so am sticking with gentle classes. Loved his Friday evening…
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QUIZ: How Old Are You Based on Your Soup Tastes?
My preferences put me at 20 years younger than my actual age. https://www.allrecipes.com/longform/soup-quiz/
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$9.95 Prime / Whole Foods Grocery Delivery Fee Beginning Aug 30
I'm south of Boston, MA and received this email today: "Dear Prime Member, We are writing to let you know about an upcoming change to Prime grocery delivery benefits at Whole Foods Market in your area. Starting August 30, 2021, delivery orders from Whole Foods Market in your area will include a $9.95 service fee." I was…
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Food Safety During Power Outage
I'm South of Boston and a storm came through that left a big mess here. Unfortunately, the power company's first estimate for power restoration was wildly optimistic, then we were stuck in TBD for most of the day, and I didn't start stuffing ice into the frig and freezer until it the frig was already in the 50's, where it…
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What's on your "after I get the vaccine" list?
* Stopping food shopping for my mother (although, since she is 83, that's probably going to start back up again soon. At this time though, she would prefer to do it herself. I'm really looking forward to the aisles no longer being one way. * Going to the dentist. * Getting a proper haircut. * And last but not least,…
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New York becomes first U.S. city to order COVID vaccines for restaurants, gyms
I heard about vaccine passports in Israel in March and posted a thread about it which apparently got zapped. Let's play nice on this thread :) I support NYC on this and would love to see it state wide here in Massachusetts. I heard about this on NPR. Apparently, most New Yorkers are within a few blocks of a location where…
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Filipino chicken and spaghetti sauce
I've been seeing a lot of Filipino recipes lately and am finally getting around to asking @ninerbuff (and whoever might be interested) about them. This one came in my email today and looked dreadful: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/277270/slow-cooker-filipino-chicken-adobo/ Here's another version of Filipino chicken that…
