Slowing Down the Aging Process

your images are so beautifui, beautiful
and I am getting so tired now



I also love that artist Rassouli!

Love,

Lilie

Dear Karima,
That picture is very beautiful.
I think that I am not really in any mood for exercise this week, so a rest will do until Monday.

Beautiful pictures.

All right, you can all be lazy until Monday,
but then I am going to come after you for some serious exercise.

Vicky

Zelda watched me while doing my stretching in the morning, after all we have learned from the cats! Just a few movements well done already give a good feeling. Of course what is important is that we do it regularly, which means to get up a little bit earlier ..... which means that we should go to bed a little bit earlier ...... ok doing just that now!

I am having a two days managerial course and you know I had difficulty, especially after lunch, to keep my eyes open, even though it was really interesting. Only during the team-exercise I felt my energy growing again.

Good night and sweet dreams.
Love, Margherita

You are so good Margherita.
Well, I tried and this is as far as I got.
I promise to be better starting on Monday.

That's perfect for the start, dear Inda!
Stretching, stretching ....
Isn't it great, that there are always Mondays coming up, when we shall begin exercising, dieting etc.!!
Today I have the intention of at least walking a little ....
Happy Valentine's Day to all.
Love, Margherita

Dear Margherita,
You are really good!

I went to a French cooking class last night, and guess what, we made all sorts of goodies for Valentine's Day.
For dessert we made these...hahaha

On Monday I promise to be very good

Now I feel more like this:

Dear Inda that must have been fun yesterday! hmmmm ...... I must go and reach for a praline myself now ....my husband was so nice and got me some Ferrero Rocher in a heart-shaped box and with a little poem of his!! Useless to say that I appreciated both.

Ok, on Monday, no excuses!
Love, Margherita
Time to relax, after the shopping, carrying those heavy bags is also an exercise!

I am lazy now, but dieting...

here camels in love



with Love

Karima

Dear Lilie,
I have been very lazy as well, not to mention Sue .Margherita at least has been walking.

I am afraid Vicky said she will get after us tomorrow(Monday) and I think she means it.

To warm myself up for the action I did my yoga this morning.

Good of you to be on a diet. A medical friend once told me that the best way to diet is to eat most healthy foods, but just eat small portions. That seems to work well for me. I do limit my dessert intake during the week.

Here is more love for you to help you keep to the diet
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Wow, dear Inda, thank you for sharing those beautiful Hawaiian sayings!

The world needs the light of love. It needs the peace of it, the blessing of it, and the purifying qualities it possesses.

Lately, I am not very good in dieting ... always beginning on Monday!!!

Today I was in the mood of walking quickly, but my husband said "don't run" ... so I slowed down. When I walk with my daughter, she is the one to run of course and I seem slow to her. That's it, different paces, but at least we all walk.



Walking in silence
nature whispers love to us
and deep peace unfolds

A haiku for you.

With all my love.
Margherita

Thank you Inda, I need all encouragment
in holding my diet as an initiation in
weight-reduction which is important

Marghetita I love this new haiku of yours

Love,

Karima

i forgot this little one

All right everyone,
Monday is here

I did my yoga and I walked to work- 2km,
and I am walking back home. Even though it is still cold here, it felt like this:
(I am not the one that is trying to sneak back)

[This message was edited by Inda on Monday February 16th, 2004 at 03:05 AM.]

Dear Lilie,
That little one is so cute, he seems to be eating something.

This will be good for our lunch,
but we will add a little bit of fresh bread

This is Monday morning here, and I see we have a pretty good start

Lunch looks healthy also, and a little bit of bread will do no harm. Just remember to have a nutricious dinner, maybe some fish, vegetables and another salad.You can add a little rice or potatoes, but keep the portions small. Those who are allowed to drink milk, that is also good. I usually sprinkle some nuts on my salad or vegetables. Drink lots of fluids.

Have a nice day.
Vicky

thank you girls for your recommendations
and encouragement!

Here some beauty for the soul



Love,

Lilie

Keep to the diet Karima.
It takes a little effort, but it will work.

Vicky

Hi Girls.
I got enough exercise with my cats this morning, trying to give them their medication and keeping Oliver from eating Lilie's food.

Keep to the diet Karima. I once belonged to "Weightwatchers" and they also recommended smaller portions. This works well for me. At the moment I don't have a weight problem, but my cholesterol level is high, so I need to watch my diet again. Let us keep the goodies for the weekend!

Sue

Dear Friends,
I kept my promise...did my yoga, walked to work and back, and now I am in the mood to climb up these terraces and be inspired to enjoy the view.

This brings a poem to my mind :

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind,
but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.
Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey.

~ Harold V. Melchert
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Climbing up these terraces is a good idea. When we climb we can remember the words in the poem.

I will meet you all at the top...even Sue

Happy climbing,
Vicky

could not resist this...
Congratulations Inda for
your discipline

Love,
Karima

Very brave of you Lilie
Are we swimming or rafting

Well ,since we are all so eager, I thought we might attempt something a bit more challenging.
can you see the little mountain goat high up on the right...that's who we are visiting

Hafiz is encouraging us along with this poem:

A GREAT NEED

Out of a great need
We are holding hands
And climbing.
Not loving is letting go.
Listen,
The terrain around here
Is far too dangerous
For that.
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Dear Inda

I cannot even tell you how much
I do appreciate your picture
and poem by Hafiz at this moment

here is what I found
am looking after them

I see it was definitely worth the climb.
We made it to the top.Good exercise everyone!
Enjoy the view!
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I FOLLOW BAREFOOT

I long for you so much
I follow barefoot Your frozen tracks

That are high in the mountains
That I know are years old.

I long for You so much
I have even begun to travel
Where I have never been before.

Hafiz, there is no one in this world
Who is not looking for God.

Everyone is trudging along
With as much dignity, courage
And style

As they possily
can.

~Hafiz
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Ahhhh....wonderful poem
bringing me in mood...yes
maybe I have been a bit frozen

Look what I found



Love,

Lilie

I have just returned from a long and exhausting trip, so I am afraid I will not be exercising.

I am very glad to find you all still here, so I will sip my coffee and enjoy watching the images.
The image of spring is beautiful, Karima. I just returned from France, where it is a lot milder than here, but your picture has the promise of spring.

Gisele

Good going!
Keep it up girls!

Nice poetry and images.
Sue

Everyone did well last week.

Thank you for the promise of spring Karima,
I can't wait for it to come.

Now it is a new week and keep up the exercises . you too Sue!! Gisele has an excuse, she needs to rest from her trip. Not too much coffee Gisele!

Have a nice week everyone.
Vicky

Hello Ladies

Guess what, I joined a health club and actually went and took a yoga class there tonight. Didn't get home until 9 PM...hahaha

Now what do you say Vicky
I am planning to go there 3 times a week on top of my walking

Now here is something especially for Lilie,
but actually I will share it with you all

This will put a rejuvenating song in your hearts


...Chirp of spring to me,
Sparrows from your tree.

Never mind the showers;
Chirp about the flowers
While you build a nest:
Straws from east and west,
Feathers from your breast,
Make the snuggest bowers
In a world of flowers...

From APRIL by: Christina Rossetti

Thank you Inda for the spring images,
it is snowing here and lots of it!!

As far as the exercise goes, I have one thing to say: It takes all kinds to make a world


Sue

Good morning everyone

It is snowing here, so the spring pictures are a message of hope. They are beautiful.
Thank you.

Keep up the exercises.
I am impressed Inda. Keep it up
and everyone else keep exercising

Have a nice day,
Vicky

here is a kiss for the spring...thanks for the spring images...and that bird is so lovely



Love,

Lilie

Thank you Karima.
This is so sweet. It really makes a beautiful start for the day. This gives a lot of energy to the soul, and we need this as much as energy for the body.

Have a nice day everyone.
Be happy.

Vicky

Dear Lilie,
This image is so lovely,
it is truly food for the soul.

Vicky is right we need to look after the soul as well as the body. Happiness and love are the best medicine.

I couldn't resist this silly little picture,
sorry about the quality, but the original was very small

And here is another promise of Spring,
bringing light to the body and soul:

I love the one with the gorillas...

What a cute doggie, Lilie

Love comes in many forms and shapes
and it is healing for the body and the soul.
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...Listen human lovers

When did you last keep a vigil
Beseeching light?

When did you last fast, lose twenty pounds
In hopes of embracing God?

Hafiz will give you the unedited news today:
You will need to outdo all the noble acts
Of dog's love.

`From Dog's Love

[This message was edited by Inda on Friday February 27th, 2004 at 04:13 PM.]