Monthly Archives: June 2015

Seal of Approval

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“Only we humans make waste that nature can’t digest.”
Charles Moore, Marine Researcher

Seal of Approval

Theres a non-profit organization in San Pedro, California that does some amazing work. The Marine Mammal Care Center is a hospital for ill, injured and orphaned marine mammals. Their primary work is the treatment and release of rescued seals & sea lions.

I’ve been following this organization for the last year. I learned about them when our local news did a story about the record number of sea lion babies being rescued along the Southern California coastlines this year.

This organization along with all its volunteers and employees do amazing work throughout the year. It’s been great fun to watch through their Facebook page all the progress they have made with their efforts.

Kudos to everyone connected with The Marine Mammal Care Center . They get my seal of approval.

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This is Not Pretty

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“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.”
Coco Chanel

This is Not Pretty

Let’s face it, I’m not exactly a fashionista. There was a time in my life when I was decked out daily in the current fashions. I’d peruse Vogue magazine for fabulous dresses, then sew my own creations.

I haven’t picked up an issue of Vogue in years. Mostly because I’m retired and not concerned about fashion.

The other day I found myself skimming through the April issue of Vogue. There were a few interesting articles, but then I began to notice how utterly ugly some of the so called “fashionable dresses” looked.

Come on Vogue, you can’t be serious with this model in this photo? In my opinion, this is not pretty.

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Jog Your Memory

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“Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us.”
Oscar Wilde

Jog Your Memory

Anyone who has gone without exercising for a while knows how it can fog up your brain. You may not even realize that your memory loss is due to lack of exercise. Most people chalk it up to senility.

A memory is made up of millions of neurons which your brain builds to make a connection so that you can have memories. As you age, your brain continues to develop neurons and build new connections. Research has proven that any type of cardiovascular activity when done for 20 minutes or more, three times per week will improve your memory.

You may ask yourself, how is this possible? Well, when you are exercising you are obviously raising your heart rate. The raised heart rate gets blood flowing to your brain. This blood flow enlarges the part of the brain which is responsible for brain memory. It also increases the secretion of a brain protein necessary for your long-term memory.

The brain may be an organ, but it works like a muscle and it’s one of the most important organs in your body. You can let it atrophy by sitting around all day. Or you can choose to get up and jog your memory.

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