Lent
comes for lengthening. If you are self-improving this season, healthy eating,
prayer, learning and improving relationships and enjoying nature are hot
topics. Here’s a collection of some items and reads that have come my way and I’m
sharing all these self-improvement tips right now:
How
You Roll – I
really got excited about my Oceanfoam roller when someone saw it on my desk and
got excited about it. I’m new to these rippled cylinders you put behind your back
for muscle relief. Little ones can go in your chair or between your back and a
wall while bigger ones can help your legs stretch out with a floor roll. The cool
thing, besides experiencing they really make you feel good, is that this line
is made from algae, and they are beautiful. Of all the color options I chose a
black and white that looks like a marble column. And yes, I said algae. The creator
wanted them to look so good you wouldn’t need to hide them away. Mine are handy
and a little artistic. My back feels great. Get the Oceanfoam story at: www.oceanfoam.com
ActivatedYou – Raspberry
Lemonade powder, mixed into fizzy water, has been my afternoon “cocktail” on
the patio. This pink drink is giving me “support for a happy gut and calm mind,
by ActivatedYou. I may not be using this as intended, as an afternoon
refreshment, but the restful sleep and digestion support it is designed for has
been rewarding. Nighttime Complete is the name. I guess this is a case where
it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. It’s simply a delicious supplement, but in a fancy
glass, it sure seems like an indulgence. I’ve had good luck with other products
from this line: Slim + Balance, Total Bio Reset and Essential Skin Food. www.activatedyou.com
Small
Batch Therapy Dough – Restless hands? Need to focus? Did you ever try deep breathing
and mushing up a wad of lemony dough to relax? Or maybe you would make
impressions of your jewelry in lavender or peppermint. Analu Therapy Dough is
thinking of you. Made in small batches in Raleigh, North Carolina, the therapy
dough is packaged in wheat straw bio-plastic made from the byproduct of edible
grains of wheat. Well I felt relaxed even reading the unopened package. Then
the aromas were released and go figure, this stuff works! Look for it here.
The
Right Questions - What
would it take feel more relaxed when you get home from work? Maybe your spouse
would have picked up a few items around the house and have some of dinner prep
going. Maybe you ask each other the right “scaling” questions to level up all
sorts of life experiences. Maybe you never realized how just a few changes
could improve your love language. Ziba Graham Jr. helps you get to the right
questions in the book “Fix Your Marriage Without Counseling: A Practical Method
Men Will Appreciate.” So, there you have it, the ZG Method in a quick read that
could have you spend less time fussing and more time culinary thrill seeking
with each other.
Manage
That Pour
- What if your “lover” tied up your free days, damaged your health and
destroyed your confidence? Imagine putting a face to a “lover” that is alcohol
and you’re better off without that jerk. Authors of “Tipsy: A Woman’s
Self-Guided Method for Managing Alcohol” walk readers through stages of grief
at this loss, including anger and acceptance. Take their relationship quiz and
starting managing your self-love, energy and vitality.
“The
Monarch Butterfly Migration” – Get a glimpse of a
pretty butterfly this spring? Did you think about how far they came, their
tagging, food and rest, milkweed supply and how avocados and cartels may have
come into play? There’s a National Geographic cover girl who was came back onto
the grid for a while and some strong personalities at play in this book. We’ve
even got a blue jay barfing. What’s not to love in this butterfly adventure
book by Monika Maeckle, who shares all this insect drama with a Texas flair.f
Darragh
Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who strives to be better every day. If you
have good advice, please share! darraghcastillo@icloud.com
