"God will forgive me. It's his job."Heinrich Heine
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Dumbbell Workouts - A Smart Way To Exercise
Dumbbell workouts have been around for many years, especially as part of weight training equipment and programs. Fad workouts and equipment have come and gone, but dumbbell workouts have remained an easy, inexpensive way to get in shape and strengthen ...
How Exercise Helps Reduce Stress
We have heard it so many times before that there are many benefits to exercise especially when used to lower stress. If everyone knows that exercise is important then why is stress, disease, and fatigue so prevalent in today's society? The answer is ...
Inline Skating Exercise Benefits
Inline skating is an enjoyable way to get in shape and stay fit especially on warm sunny days when it's a lot more enjoyable to exercise outdoors than on a treadmill or exercise bike indoors at the gym. These days most cities have nicely paved paths ...
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Eeewww, cow poop!" squealed my son, inciting instantaneous giggles from his little sisters at his remark.
At least that was better than the bored whining I'd heard for the last twenty-five miles. After about five more miles of poop talk, things reverted back to whining, again. I really needed to come up with something fast, other than the five different versions of road sign bingo that we played the first fifty miles, or I was going to go insane.
"Hey!" I exclaimed, interrupting a "Mom, she's looking at me" and a "Don't touch me!" volley. Sort of getting their attention, I pressed on. "What would the world be like if turtles could fly?" I casually remarked. That got their attention and threw them into hysterics. Okay, I thought, this could actually work. After the laughter died down, I threw in, "and what would the world be like if birds flew backwards?" Another burst of laughter followed that statement.
Then my son got into the swing of things and said, "What would the world be like if ev'rybody's butt danced when they walked?" We all have the sillies and the giggles now.
My oldest daughter threw in, "what would the world be like if worms floated in the air?" Then my three-year-old chirps, "what the world be like if'n worms float'd in a air?" Well, she is only three, mimicking is what she does best. We all still giggle and there is magic in the air.
Even though this "exercise in funility" only lasted about thirty-four and a half minutes, its mood carried us on to our destination.
So, if you are out of ideas and almost out of your mind, try it on for size. You may find that it not only wipes out some of that "whine time" it invites happiness and silliness to plop down and buckle up in your car, plane, train, bus, bike, sneakers...
About the author:
About the Author: Using her writing as paint on the canvas of her life, Holly Bliss is an eclectic writer, mother of four children and an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Creative Writers. © 2006 Holly Bliss. All Rights Reserved.
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Exercise Is Healthy, but Does It Make You Live Longer?U.S. News & World ReportYet a growing body of evidence shows that regular exercise can delay or prevent many age-related ailments, even among longtime couch potatoes. "There's compelling data that older individuals participating in exercise programs show dramatic improvement ... |
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