Category Archives: Healthy Living

Good News!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by jzrart

Good news! My new website is getting closer to being finished and my memoir progresses.  Once my website is up, you’ll find out the title of my book and get to read Chapter One. Hopefully you’ll get a hint of … Continue reading →

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Dogs In My Toolbox

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jzrart

There is a toolbox in my heart.  It’s filled with all sorts of things that help me navigate through my days and keep my life on the straight and narrow. When I begin to feel a bit off, anxious, or … Continue reading →

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Writing And Life

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jzrart

“Some writers … Charles Dickens was one … write seven or eight hours a day.  I’ve done this a few times in my life but haven’t liked it at all.  For me, there’s too much else I need and want … Continue reading →

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Tolerance and Generosity

Posted on November 23, 2012 by jzrart

Standing on what seemed like an endless line Tuesday afternoon at Wholefoods, I noticed my attitude beginning to slip and slide down a peg or two. I was impatient, judging what the person in front of me for buying foods … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Christmas, family, Healthy Living, Memoir, Mental Health, Navigating Through Life, Thanksgiving | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

All You Can Do

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jzrart

“All you can do is all you can do, and all you can do is enough.” A. L. Williams I got this fabulous quote from my brother, Zed.  It’s perfect for someone like me, who is a perfectionist and an … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on September 29, 2012 by jzrart

Things Change.  One minute the sun is shining, the next it’s raining cats and dogs. I might be really sad at noon, and then find myself happy and laughing hysterically by four o’clock. When I have a day that makes … Continue reading →

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Kickin’ Granny Out Of Her Chair

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jzrart

I’ve been noticing an increase in my aches and pains as summer has progressed.  One reason might be that I move less in the summertime.  I can’t stand the heat and humidity and have much less energy during July and … Continue reading →

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Taking A Time Out

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jzrart

I love the quote that Tiferet Journal posted on Facebook today: “Stop the words now. Open the window in the center of your chest & let the spirits fly in & out. “ I’m taking this to heart.  I’ve hit … Continue reading →

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My Donkey

Posted on October 9, 2011 by jzrart

“For most of us, and for most of modern culture, the body is principally seen as the object of our ego agendas, the donkey for the efforts of our ambitions. The donkey is going to be thin, the donkey is … Continue reading →

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