 Being the home educating mother of 10 children, I can not afford to forget anything! Our children range from 3 - 27 years old. With 3 children married and 4 grandchildren (2 of whom are older than our youngest!), I really must maximize my memory. After all, just remembering all the birthdays can ...  As you may already know, I have always made a place in my schedule for exercise. Exercise releases "happy hormones", or endorphins, which give an overall sense of well-being - who doesn't want that! This year more than ever, my exercise has been in the form of walking and working in the vineyard. But, after being off my feet ...  I got new walking/running shoes for Christmas! I decided years ago that I could not afford "Not" be fit. Back in 2009, I detailed some of the exercise regimens that I have enjoyed through the years. From walking, running, bicycling to exercise videos, I have enjoyed variety. For the time being though, I am really enjoying walking. Here ...  While our days are mainly filled with vineyard work for now, we do take time to play. The following shows a glimpse of the lightheartedness of our boys. They have a healthy (I hope!) competitive spirit amongst them. I must admit though, sometimes they are a bit too daring for my mother's heart. In our backyard, John hung ... Resolutions - have you forgotten? Here we are in 2010, January is gone and February is here! How are you doing with your new year's Resolutions or re-commitments? As you may remember, I shared my resolutions in Looking Forward. To be quite honest, I am having varying degrees of success with these. Things I have no control ... Staying fit is definitely a never ending battle, a lifelong challenge. Several people have asked me recently, what I do to stay fit. As you can read here, I have and still do enjoy several different forms of exercise. I still love bicycling on my trainer and do it frequently. The primary program I use ...  Fit: It is definetly easier NOT to Be! But, the rewards of Being, are worth it. I have been an avid fitness enthusiast for years - since before I began high school. Why? Well, I became tired of being one of the "heavy" ones. I looked in the mirror one day and decided only I could ... |
     
 
God has amazingly blessed me, Dina-Marie, with a wonderful husband and 10 beautiful children. Moving from our "secure" life in Alabama to the "exciting" life of starting a vineyard in west Texas has definitely been challenging. Besides frugality, farm life and simple living, I have learned the importance of diet, quality of food and traditional cooking. Through the GAPS diet, I am successfully reversing my rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and food allergies. I hope to encourage you to make the most of where you are and what you have as I share my life with you. 
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