Incorporate more plants in your diet; avoid meat and processed foods. Welcome to La Vie en Bleu a series where I share what Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, reveals as powerful and simple lessons that can help put anyone on the path to a healthier and happier life. We continue with the third… Read More
Hara Hachi Bu
The Okinawans say this before every meal to remind them to eat moderate amounts of food. Welcome to La Vie en Bleu a series where I share what Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, reveals as powerful and simple lessons that can help put anyone on the path to a healthier and happier life.… Read More
Get Moving!
Be active without having to think about it Welcome to La Vie en Bleu a series where I share what Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, reveals as powerful and simple lessons that can help put anyone on the path to a healthier and happier life. We begin with the first of nine lessons from the Blue… Read More
La Vie en Bleu
Living an active, fulfilling life well into your 90s—and possibly your 100s—may be easier than you think. I’m currently reading Dan Buettner’s book, The Blue Zones. A longevity expert, Mr. Buettner has traveled the world to meet the oldest people on the planet. They live in unique communities called Blue Zones that have common elements… Read More
Fun Friday Play Date
On Friday afternoon I hosted my first play date. Since I like to entertain, cook and bake, I enjoyed the planning and preparation for this small event almost as much as I enjoyed spending the afternoon talking, eating and socializing with friends. Play date is an expression used mostly in the US for a pre-arranged… Read More
Petit World: What and Where is this?
Bienvenue again to the Petit World series which features faces, places, architecture and other cultural aspects of life from across the globe. In our last edition of the Petit World series, I showed you photographs of the faces of two beautifully exotic women and asked you to guess where they were from. I received several correct responses,… Read More
PETIT WORLD CITIZEN 