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First Day of Summer

Monday is the first official day of summer, but why wait till next weekend when you can enjoy summer this weekend. Hit the beach or cool off in at a good movie in the theater (but pass on the candy and popcorn). Or consider the best of both worlds at Mansfield’s Drive-In theater.

Maybe take a leisurely raft ride down the Farmington River.

Hiking is always a favorite activity of mine. And Connecticut has lots of places to hike. I like Devil’s Hopyard and the Heublein Tower.

Have a picnic with friends or just you and your favorite book.

First Day of SummerMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:32:13-04:00

Thomas Jefferson’s Exercise Habits

I went to Monticello last weekend (a place I’ve always wanted to get to, especially since the HBO John Adams film came out). Our docent was wonderful and I asked about Jefferson’s exercise habits.

She said he was really into balance and that after studying for about 8 hours (he usually studied about 15 hours total per day) he would go for about a mile run. I’m not sure that is super balanced–eight hours of studying to 10 minutes of running, but it is still pretty cool. He also rode his horse a lot. Now what I’m most impressed with is that he ran and I’m intrigued to know what he ran in. Did he go barefoot or was he in a pair of leather and buckle shoes?

She also said that he ate very small portions, mostly vegetables although he did eat meat and loved dessert. You can see he was a man of small portions in the image above, which reflects his actual size.

I, for one, am intrigued to know more.

Thomas Jefferson’s Exercise HabitsMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:35:23-04:00

New Year

Happy New Year! 2010

Time passes quickly. Remember to make the best of it.

New YearMaggie Downie2014-08-04T18:06:03-04:00

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve

Today is a good day for a year in review. What are you proud of? What did you do this year? What was the best thing that happened to you all year? Did you have a favorite movie or book?

Take time to think about what provided you joy in life and figure out how to find even more joy next year.

What Are You Doing New Year’s EveMaggie Downie2014-08-04T18:06:03-04:00

Ramekin

Do you want to watch your portion sizes in 2010? Let Ramekins help you. They are good guides for small amounts of food. Use a ramekin for snacks like ice cream, pop corn, chips, pretzels. Don’t use it for small items like nuts, skittles or M&M’s.

RamekinMaggie Downie2014-08-04T18:06:04-04:00