Although I haven’t written about it earlier, Ron and I have been ‘showcasing’ the downtown Phoenix area for an online publication, Examiner.com, I’m the Phoenix City Guide! For the last two months, we’ve been publishing weekly articles about downtown, and, since we live in the heart of the city, it’s a perfect match! We’ve seen […]
1. Exercise. Whether it is yoga and stretching, going for a jog, or working out with weights, one of the best ways to wake up your entire body is through exercise. Studies have shown that people are more prone to exercise if they do it in the morning instead of the evening. It gets the […]
The Downtown Salon Phoenix is a full service salon that serves men and women. Because it’s located in the Hyatt Regency in the heart of the city, this salon attracts business professionals who are attending events at the nearby Phoenix Convention Center as well as those who want to look just right for a night […]
Would you like to get away, but don’t know how you can afford it? Is it one of those ideas that is planned haphazardly because of insufficient funds or a complete lack of funds? A family vacation is a great bonding time, and it is a time that will be cherished and remembered as some […]
If you would have suggested a little over a year ago that I would give up my weekly steak, fish or chicken I would have said, CRAZY! Yet over the last nine months I have evolved to become not just a vegetarian but a very satisfied totally plant based consumer. That’s right, I am Vegan. […]
To ensure that I’m not wasting any produce (or money), I like to combine whatever I’ve got left at the end of the week (http://writtenfyi.com/healthy-eating-recipe/) into prepared meals such as vegetable soups or primavera sauces to go over pasta. I call them my “cleaning-out-the-fridge” recipes and they are seldom exactly the same because the remaining […]
Recently a friend of mine wrote that she’s concerned about her finances. Since we’d never really discussed the subject of her finances in any detail in the past, I wasn’t really aware of how the situation had become a very stressful situation for her. In her note, she had written that one of her biggest […]
This recipe is quick and delicious! It’s a perfect casual meal. My husband says, “Who needs meat when we can fix meals like this!” This recipe can be doubled easily for larger families. List of ingredients: ½ medium onion – chopped 1 package of vegetarian-style “meat-less” crumbles 1 12 ounce can organic tomato sauce 1 […]
Eating a vegan diet is now a permanent part of our lifestyle. Over the last nine months, we have fully transitioned away from eating foods that contain meat and dairy. However, it hasn’t always been that way. These dietary changes took time and dedication. Even though the ultimate goal was for health reasons, there were […]
Have you noticed, or is it just me, how many servers at restaurants are senior citizens? How about baggers at the local grocery store? Does it seem that more and more people of retirement age are working in the service industry than there used to be? It could just be my perception, but it appears […]
This salad is one of our weekly favorites because it’s delicious and oh so quick to prepare when we’re just getting home from work. There are only five main ingredients but it makes a healthy and filling meal. List of ingredients: 2 15 oz cans of black beans – rinsed 2 cups fresh or frozen […]
The economic environment seems to be undergoing significant changes, and the baby boomers are on the front lines. For that segment of the population, the outlook is increasingly challenging because there is less time to prepare for whatever’s coming. It is a certainty that we will all need to know how to navigate the road […]
For those who are 65 and older or disabled and on Medicare your favorite time of year is fast approaching. Your AEP or Annual Election Period is just around the corner. This is the 54 day windowknown as the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period in which Medicare recipients can make changes to their Medicare Advantage Plan […]
Macroeconomics is a term used to describe the study of large-scale economic systems. The studies are focused on determining how different areas of the economy impact other areas of the economy. Although most of us are not macroeconomists, it is not difficult to perceive that many areas of our national economy are being challenged. Whole […]
We’ve recently spent a lot of time with our grown children and their spouses and families. I can’t say enough about how I respect each and every one of them. Our children and their spouses are wonderful in that they are committed to family. They have upstanding and honorable careers and are continually upgrading their professional […]
Recently, an article was published on the internet stating that fish and fish oils have been linked to an increased risk for developing certain types of cancer. Although this headline is disturbing enough, the article points out that these foods may have little (if any) benefit on heart disease – which is the main reason […]
Our nation is experiencing a economic uneasiness. Even without reading the news articles written about the Fed’s latest decisions or taking note of the formal indices and the latest trending patterns, there are signs of changing times and a heightened awareness of the financial climate. Many have lost their jobs, or their jobs are less secure than […]
When I was young, I grew up in an environment that emphasized wellness and healthy living. Although the lifestyle was slower-paced, the expectation was that of being resourceful and hard-working. It was also important to be proficient in some type of physical activities. It was a “work hard, play hard” environment that has always had […]
Shelli and I arrived by ferry from Vancouver Island right at rush hour on a Sunday afternoon. That’s correct Phoenicians; Vancouver has a rush hour even on a Sunday afternoon. We live in a metropolis with over 4.2 million population, the city of Phoenix itself is the 6th most populous city in the U.S. with […]
Over the years, we’ve always been conscious about eating the right things, however, it has become obvious that we weren’t doing all that we could to maintain or even improve our overall health. When we first decided to eat less red meat and eat more healthy forms of dairy (such as yogurt), as well as […]