The Cardiologist's Wife

Pimento Cheese, Not Your Grandma's Spread

Pimento cheese is one of those foods that has been so corrupted by the food industry that it has become synonymous with other crappy foods like Spam. I'm not even certain what store bought pimento cheese might contain, nor do I want to find out. It's a shame because pimento cheese can be a delightful treat, even if it does Read the full post…

Plum Good BBQ Sandwiches

In a few days it will officially be fall but the temperatures are still warm enough for me to continue swimming for a few more days. The breeze was a little cool but that didn't stop me from swimming several laps this morning and I felt great afterwards! Have you exercised lately? With fall's cooler temperatures and fewer insects, you Read the full post…

Shingles Vacine and Treatment

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with shingles so I felt I should discuss this nasty virus once again. If you ever had chicken pox, you are at risk for getting shingles and believe me, you don't want it. Shingles is a painful rash with blisters that scab over and may take 4 weeks or more to heal. The Read the full post…

Vegetarian Tacos are muy delicioso!

There are times when I think I could easily become a vegetarian, especially when I try a new dish that is as good as the vegetarian tacos I had at Local Lime restaurant in Little Rock and the tofu fried rice at Sai Tai here in Jonesboro. My husband and I celebrated our 23rd anniversary this past weekend by spending Read the full post…

Midyear Health Check

Summer is winding down , the year is more than half way over and our January resolutions are long forgotten. It's time for a health reality check. First of all, how is your health lately? If you have enjoyed good health, are you thankful? Take some time to appreciate how wonderful it feels to be healthy, for your family to Read the full post…

Vacation Lessons For A Healthier Life

I'm back from a lovely beach vacation and I wish I was still there with all my heart. Wouldn't it be nice if our every day life was as nice as a vacation? If we could relax, eat well, sleep and exercise just enough without having to worry about bills, work, illnesses and school, our lives would be perfect. But Read the full post…

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Vacations: Not Just For Fun

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 13, 2010 ][ In Uncategorized ]

Once again I have slipped up and left without a word. Sorry everyone, I was on pre-vacation and vacation. Pre-vacation is the time before the vacation where you are scrambling around getting ready to leave. At our house, that involves arranging for the care of seven animals in our absence as well as getting everyone packed. There is also the post vacation period where you are scrambling around washing piles of dirty clothes and wading through knee high stacks of junk mail and newspapers. Vacations are alot of work.

This time our vacation reminded me of just how important vacations really are. I was crabby, tired and run down before we left from our hectic and fast paced schedule. I couldn’t wait to get to Seaside, Fl., the oasis in our year long marathon. When we get to Seaside, time slows and we do a whole lotta nothing. Everyone is content to go the beach, rest all afternoon, eat like hogs, poke around in shops and ride bikes for miles. We read books, nap, laugh and play games. And of course we eat. I wouldn’t like to mention how much weight Barry and I gained. Most importantly, we didn’t stress about anything and we reconnected as a family.

That’s the important part of vacationing – getting away from stress and enjoying the ones you love. I hope everyone can find a way to leave home and go somewhere to relax. Somewhere away from the boss, the traffic, the next T-ball game or whatever crowds your life. Rest or vacationing is vital to our mental health and well being. And remembering why we love the ones we’re with is the best part of all.