#27

The Goal of life is to die young, but as late as possible.  ~ Chinese proverb Physical Health

Eat Well

'Tis the season, ho! ho! ho!  And, unfortunately, most of the events circulate around food.  Just because the food is there doesn't mean you need to eat it!

https://greatist.com/eat/how-to-avoid-overeating-during-the-holidays

Be Active

This is specific to tailoring your running workout to be a HIIT workout, but the formulas and the concepts are the same applied to any movement, be it burpees (our favorite, right?) or jacks.  

https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a25335864/high-intensity-interval-training

Let's move!

This is an abs + cardio workout.  Get your favorite workout music on and let's get it done!

http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/8168343

Spiritual Health

Unfortunately, there are those out there who are sources of negative energy.  Try as you might, they cannot always be avoided.  So.  Some advice as to what to do with that negative energy, and to 'stay in your own lane'.  

https://stronginsideout.com/protect-yourself-from-negative-energy/

Mental & Emotional Health

The older we are, the more we know, the more we understand about the world, ... oh, wait.  That's not entirely all true.  BUT the older we are the more optimistic we are.  

https://bigthink.com/hope-optimism/survey-shows-optimism-grows-with-age

Social Health

So then is it narcissism or a healthy self-esteem?  And how do you tell the difference? https://www.scottbarrykaufman.com/why-do-people-mistake-narcissism-for-high-self-esteem/ Posts from FM/Blog

You know how you read something and it stays with you for a while, circling around your head? We are not yet full-tilt in social media mode (still holding out on the phone for the eldest; two older ones have laptops for school), but it is coming. And it is a little scary.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/08/opinion/sunday/parenting-instagram-adolescence.html

Happy Monday! Happy week before Christmas! For me, it is happy first day of a week of vacation! :) For you today, I have the start of a debate: is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Botanically one thing, culinarily used most often as something else...

https://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/essential-ingredients/is-a-tomato-fruit-vegetable

New post: our favorite Christmas breakfast ... that you can make ahead of time and stick in the freezer.  Best present for yourself is not having to hassle with it on Christmas amidst the present frenzy.

https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2018/12/18/Recipe-Date-filled-Challah

New post: New post: Happy holidays!  I believe; I hope you do too!  

https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2018/12/20/I-believe

Be your best, friends

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