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Tag Archives: Health

Make Something: Chopsticks

December 26, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

I sometimes wonder how my eating habits, my health, and my physical form would be different if I had only chopsticks to use as eating utensils. Of course I fantasize […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365

Make Something: Instrument

August 30, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.” — Abraham Maslow Yes, this is the […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365

Make Something: Letter to Me

July 31, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Write a letter to yourself at another time in your life. This prompt makes me think of the Brad Paisley song, “Letter to Me.” I may not be as articulate in […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365

From Nerves to Curves

April 15, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

when I was anxious my belly was flat my chins were fewer my thighs weren’t fat now that I’m happy I’ve put on some weight my clothes may be tighter […]

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Na-Po-Wri-Mo, Poetry

Health Food

April 13, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

(a haiku) crisp green salad leaves me longing for something less virtuous like fudge

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Na-Po-Wri-Mo, Poetry

Crud Pressure

April 6, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

these words do not flow or tumble or rush they barely trickle from some constricted source oozing through cerebral arteries squeezed by crud pressure clots of obligation spasms of distraction […]

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Na-Po-Wri-Mo, Poetry

Losing

December 25, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 360 prompt: Breakfast   I recently learned a weight loss plan that sounded so easy I decided, “I can.”   Lean animal protein: just eat a small bit a […]

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Poetry

Exterior Decorating

December 23, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 358 prompt: Interior calm laid back and unruffled a sure presence even under force of stress outside  but inside edgy fretful squirming as the perpetual hiss of anxiety threatens to […]

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Poetry

Join Me for 99 Days of Practice in 2013

December 1, 2012by bethnyland 10 Comments

Would you like to change a habit, start a hobby, or build a discipline? I’m gearing up for a new challenge in 2013, and I invite you to take part. […]

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Being Creative

Oh Health

October 3, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 277 prompt: Health must wear glasses in order to see taking supplements for vitamin D can’t jump or run, or else I pee can’t handle caffeine after three merely standing […]

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Poetry

Fitness

September 21, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 265 prompt: Fitness pilates and yoga speed walking and weights crunches and pull-ups gliding on skates

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Poetry

Pregnant Pause

September 16, 2012by bethnyland 2 Comments

Day 260 prompt: Barren first time so easy I swear we shared playful winks and he arrived but then a roller coaster of plus signs on plastic sticks followed by tinges […]

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Poetry

Nutless Nibbles

September 5, 2012by bethnyland 1 Comment

Day 249 prompt: Nuts packing a lunchbox is so much harder than it used to be we must protect the children who have an allergy oust the strawberries eliminate fish gluten […]

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Poetry

Balance is a Myth

June 28, 2012by bethnyland 1 Comment

Day 180 prompt: Asymmetrical why do we seek balance? some mythical symmetry between work and play public and private activity and rest? even the lopsided human heart is cradled by lungs […]

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Poetry

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