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A visit to Old Town Occoquan on a warm Summer day is like taking a time machine trip back to a much simpler, much less stressful, much slower paced time. I was hoping to catch some of that old time Normal Rockwell nostalgia when I took this shot.
Best viewed LARGE.
I am all hooked up - DailyBread - can you say that - that this is what you want in your ordinary day, hiking up to places like this, quit all the buying and throwing away and being all what your neighbors are
Simple life
Stressfree life
Yes
It's all about commitment - who do I want to be
Like all the others
Or
Just being me
Well the answer is difficult and easy at the same time.
This is Koldedalsvatnet - we were all to the right in this picture
Saw it all up close.
Wowsie...
Can you ask for more in life?
We went for a bikeride and found this, more or less by accident - and we were stunned!
Norway delivers again!
Luxury feeling 😊
Enjoying a beautiful morning with my best friend ever and knowing that we can eat and have a good stressfree meal is so important.
I find being aware of how our bodies work extremely interesting.
"If you think about it, we’ve always intuitively known that our brain and our gut were somehow connected – you only have to think about the butterflies you experience when you’re nervous or excited or the sudden dash to the bathroom that you might need to make before a big exam or a performance you’re feeling anxious about. Not to mention the common phrase “go with your gut” when it comes to decision-making. But are gut feelings actually real?
Well, science tells us that our brain, our gut, and our gut microbiome (the community of gut bugs living in our intestine) communicate with each other via the ‘microbiota-gut-brain axis’. This connection allows bi-directional communication, which means your gut talks to your brain and your brain talks to your gut. This all happens through their own biochemical language – messages sent via hormones, nerves and other signalling molecules. Doesn’t it just blow your mind how amazing our bodies are?
Considering this strong connection between our gut and our brain, it’s no wonder we literally feel some of our emotions in our gut, and it explains why those with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) may notice that their symptoms worsen when they’re stressed.
Yet, many of us have become disconnected from the impact that stress and our emotions can have on our physical gut symptoms. When we experience these symptoms, we tend to consider what we are eating but not necessarily how we are eating – and both are important. In fact, our emotional state can radically impact on how we digest our food. For example, eating while we’re upset or rushing around can potentially lead to indigestion and/or bloating, as digestive processes are not prioritised when the body is churning out stress hormones.
On the other hand, it’s difficult to feel happy and content when we’re experiencing digestive problems and challenges with our gut health. Around 90% of the serotonin in our body (the substance that acts as a neurotransmitter in our brain to help us feel happy, calm and content) is made in the gut, which means that if gut health is compromised, serotonin production may also potentially be altered.
The good news is, the power to change our gut health is entirely in our hands. Our gut microbiome (the ecosystem of bacteria in our gut) changes according to what we eat. It really is quite remarkable that the bacteria in our gut can change within a few days as a result of our food choices. What we eat is that powerful!
Our gut bugs love lots of plant foods. Some of the fibres naturally present in plants act as food for our gut bacteria and when the bacteria ferment the fibre, they produce short-chain fatty acids and these nourish the cells that line our gut. However, it is important to remember that the foods that are nourishing for one person may not be nourishing for another. I’ve lost count of the number of people I’ve met who have continued to eat certain foods they have been told are “healthy”, despite their body sending them clear messages (often in the form of gut symptoms!) that these foods aren’t right for them.
When we begin to pay more attention to how we feel after we eat, we can learn how to identify our body’s messages and improve our instincts around what’s right for us and what’s not. This includes what we eat and how to take better care of ourselves, but also extends beyond that to having the clarity of mind to make important decisions and the ability to get through our daily tasks without feeling overwhelmed.
So, begin to pay more attention to how you’re left feeling after each meal. It can help to jot down what you’re eating and any symptoms you experience for a couple of weeks to help you identify any common denominators that might better serve to be avoided for a trial period of time*.
* Long-term exclusions are best guided and supported by an experienced nutrition professional to ensure how you eat each day is nutritionally complete."
www.foodmatters.com/article/the-gut-brain-axis?utm_source...
After a stressful week, there's something quite relaxing about spending an evening in a dark, dank old lime kiln obsessing about how best to set up the lights for a shot in the dark. Another cracking collaboration with Tim Gamble posing in his furry parka!
The river dart, Dartmoor national park. I find moving water produces a calming atmosphere which allows me to relax and forget about the stress from life.
Alcudia, Mallorca, Spain / May 11 2011: a humble local Spanish fisherman returns to port from a day’s fishing. Coming in alongside luxurious yachts, his relaxed demeanour and obvious contentment with life makes him a rich man in the viewer’s eyes.
Move along... move along.
The words kept moving through his head as he sat pondering; where did they come from? Why did he have such an urge to say them...?
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Indeed. That pretty much sums things up over the past 11 days, especially this view from beer - the lovely, sunny view from the front patio of the cottage we rented in Invermere, BC, and in the company of warm, golden evening sunshine, mountains, the beautiful blue lake, a local hazy IPA, and Kate Atkinson's "Big Sky" - just the holiday read I was needing. Bliss :-)
(Snapped on iPhone 6)
Winter's shapes and moods in along the Wildwood Trail near Hoyt Arboretum
Framed prints of my photos are available at Fine Art America
Thinking that real life summer vacations are cancelled this year, next year also and unfortunately the succeeding year too.. . This is the nearest I can have right now (or the coming 3 years).
Go to Sleep, Darlings...
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields
It covers them snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, Go to Sleep, Darlings, till the summer comes again.” Lewis Carroll
A purfect stress - free zone
The garden still sleeps under a cover of snow and I am content by the fire reading a book, watching tv, and crocheting these cute little daisies. After a few of these posies, the repeating pattern sticks in your head and there's no need for the instructional video leaving you free to watch Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, The Flight Attendant, and Younger while making these whimsical flowers
I started crocheting these puff flowers on Wednesday with a ball of white Red Heart Comfort Wool, the only white RH ball I was able to locate at a Walmart near me. So far I have made 70 daisies and have half of the original 454gr ball left over. I'm not sure the size of blanket/throw I want to make, but definitely will be needing more than one ball. The challenge will be finding the wool.
The most compelling travel photography is when you see a location and simply wish you were there, right here, right now. Some prerequisites may include sun, sand and surf ... and a palm tree or too :)
Thinking that real life summer vacations are cancelled this year, next year also and unfortunately the succeeding year too.. . This is the nearest I can have right now (or the coming 3 years).
The front of Bev and Henk`s cottage
Sorry I haven`t been around since April. Have been busy with grandkids, work and myriad other projects. I will be around to see you all over the next few days.
Last week, Karen and I, along with our friends Bob and Carol Barkwell, visited our friends, Bev Woodroffe and Henk Tiesma at their cottage on Lake Joseph (aka Lake Joe) which is one of the three main lakes in the Muskoka District of Ontario. The cottage is lovely, and they`ve done a great deal of work on it.
Lake Joe and its neighbours feature beautiful luxurious cottages, and boast high real estate values. Many famous Canadian and American celebrities and entrepreneurs have summer homes here.
These pictures are mainly for Bev, Henk, Carol and Bob, but please feel free to view these images of one of Canada`s great beauty spots.