This Week 7’s (12.14 – 12.31) Affirmation: Mindfulness – I will reach for mindfulness each day.
Date – 12.26.17
B-Book 44: Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
The key message in this book: Often we stop dead in our tracks …
First category I added when I started this blog many moons ago. I jot stuff here I can't otherwise categorize.
The section you will see a swear or two in. Not that I am a big fan, but sometimes situation can't be helped
Here you will find books that I have read, reading or intend to read. More Recent Reads => CLICK HERE.
I intend to use this area to catalog my writing journey and collect tidbits of information on the authoring process.
These are areas I am very much interested in. From time to time, as I am so moved, I free think here as well
Oops! I Forgot to Save for Retirement
Regardless of your age, your income or your receding hairline, it’s not too late to start retirement planning and move toward a more comfortable future.
Maybe you cared more about Woodstock than shares of stock. Or …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 49(F15) – UB2
Sort of a tough workout. Â Felt pretty tired by the time I got to the end of it. Â Had problems hold my gripDrank a spark drink, but by the time it kicked in I was …
Yvad – Favored Singer of Mine
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Yvad is probably one of the most influential musicians in my life. I find his music uplifting, spiritual, positive and very pragmatic (real). I have been listening to this …
Is Sex Passe
Physical pleasure binds two people together and lets them endure the inevitable pains and losses of being human. When sex becomes boring, something deeper is usually the problem — resentment or envy or lack of …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 48(W13) – UB1
Really good workout although I got pretty tired to the end. Unlike the last upper body day, I did not have an energy bar like the last. My 30 minute elliptical was at moderate pace. …
A Better Way to Check for Bad Breath
You’re about to leave the office to meet your new summer fling for a hot date. To check your breath, you turn to the classic breathing on your palm trick. The problem: It doesn’t work. …
9 things you shouldn't say to your child
I was trying to do two things at once — cook (in the kitchen) while deciphering some paperwork (in the next room). I’d been interrupted a thousand times with requests for snacks, shrieks over spilled …
9 Hidden Reasons to Stay Motivated
Everyone tells us to stay motivated. Our friends, our co-workers, our relatives say to keep going, don’t quit. Sometimes, though, you ask, “Why? Why try my hardest when it ends in disappointment? Why go through …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 47(T12) – C/AB
Another awesome cardio/Abs session. It honestly was not as intense as last week: I did not do as many reps, because I think I need to take a rest…my body feels a bit worn because …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 46(M11) – LB
Since I worked out over the weekend, I felt pretty sore for today’s workout. Â From the first rep to the last it was not really a struggle, but the soreness did prevent me from pushing …
Ouch! Avoiding the Aches and Pains
Exercise beginners usually try to make up for lost time by going all out their first week. The result? Injury or intense soreness. Pain does not necessarily mean gain.
Many injuries occur at joints, where bones …
5 Reasons to Have a Temper
Read the paper, watch TV, listen to the radio, or simply survive a day at the office and you’ll encounter plenty of things to get angry about. But turn the other cheek? Never, says Yann …
'Who Are We?': The Dangers Of Pigeonholing
Gary Younge believes that identity itself is harmless, but the ways people choose to use it can hurt.
In his new book, Who Are We — And Should it Matter in the Twenty-First Century? Younge explores the ways …
What's the most important thing in investing?
I think all of the elements are indispensable, but in my opinion, risk control is what separates an outstanding investor from the rest. Risk control is invisible in good times, but that doesn’t mean it …
Mississippi most obese state, Colorado least
The number of obese U.S. adults rose in 16 states in the last year, helping to push obesity rates in a dozen states above 30 percent, according to a report released on Thursday.
By that measure, …
Moderation in All Things
At a deeper level, moderation is a commitment to balance and wholeness. It is rooted in the recognition that each person has many different (and often competing) needs, desires, abilities, and goals. Living up to …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 45(Su10) – C/PU
Like the run yesterday with Marcus, decided to take out the entire family this morning. Â We got out there about 1000 hrs and ran for about 30 mins. Â The got pretty hot really quickly…it was …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 44(S9) – Full
Since I missed my leg workout yesterday, I decided to do a full body workout this morning.  In fact, it is  Pretty good all-around workout. The weird thing about the workout was
Workout: Day 44 (S9/Full) …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 43(Th7) – C/A
Awesome cardio/Abs session. Eating was ok, pretty good elliptical session, and hyped up obliques.
Workout: Day 43 (Th7/Cardio-Abs) – 62mins/1min rest
Obliques – 100 (w/40lbs)
Reverse Machine – 50
Flutter kicks – 50
Lying Crunches – 100
Lying Left Crunch – …
A Frugal Marriage, Five Years in the Making
This July 2nd my wife and I happily celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. In our seven years together as a married couple we have experienced loss (mother, aunts, grandparents, friend), gain (our two children, nieces, …
Cycling While Crying
From Sparkpeople – SARAB1989
Tonight I went to a cycling class at 24HourFitness, not knowing it was an advanced class. About 15 minutes into it, my entire shirt was wet from sweat!
I’ve participated in cycling classes …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 42(W6) – UB2
After quite a bit of time away from the gym over the July 4th weekend. I felt pretty good, although it was not optimum.  Really all-around good workout. I didn’t feel as tired at the …
Title: SuperFreakanomics
Title: SuperFreakanomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Publisher Summary:
Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance
The New York Times best-selling Freakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling more than four million copies in 35 …
Title: The Assaut on Reason
Title: The Assault on Reason by Al Gore
Publisher’s Summary:
Here is a visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith have combined with the degradation of the public sphere to create …
TItle – Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
Title – Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
Publisher’s Summary:
Barbara Demick’s Nothing to Envy follows the lives of six North Koreans over 15 years – a chaotic period that saw the death of …
Driving a Paid-For Car on the Road to Wealth
Article written by – Lauren Ray
For the thrifty individual, buying a new vehicle is anathema. But sometimes the buy-quality-and-hold approach pays off in the long run. In 1967, my dad bought two new cars: an …
Living Below your Means?
I’ve often discussed the concept of how to live below your means. I believe that it’s the cornerstone of living well in the financial sense, so I’ve decided to reflect on a couple of financial philosophies …
First Retire, Then Have Kids
I have a far-out idea to share with the next generation of the American middle class.
Right now, I’m speaking specifically to the young people who are finishing up a college degree, perhaps in a promising …
Men's Top 5 Gut-Busting Diet Mistakes
You tell yourself you are putting in the work to slim down your midsection, but the mirror is telling you something entirely different There’s your belly, hanging over your belt. What’s that about?
Before you just …
Beer attracts malarial mosquitoes to humans
We’ve all heard about “beer goggles”, the mythical, invisible eyewear that makes everyone else seem incredibly attractive after a few pints too many. If only beer had the reverse effect, making the drinker seem irresistibly …
My DareBee Journey
