Sigh, when will this be memorable?

Each time the tabs need tweaking - I am lost.

THIS did help so here it is for next time:
Categorical Post Tabs by Kurt Clothier

Posture

Another fix needed (the beauty about being over 60 is your body loves to let you know what you've been doing wrong). As I seemed to have successfully ID'ed the cause and fix of my weak right knee (weak glutes from under utilizing one of those muscles basically my whole life) I am encouraged there is a cure to my walking posture. Recently realized to walk at a brisk pace I have to slouch over. Initial research indicates this can result from weak core muscles. (This is a relatively new problem and could be that my work to fix my knew resulted in some muscle imbalance.)

Going to also mention some things recently learned (or re-learned) about good posture and feeling energized in general (since poor posture has been associated with feeling under energized as well as generally depressed and more negative). (I can now close these browser tabs that I've been keeping around to remember to do this stuff!)

Dr. Jolie Bookspan appears to offer much free information although getting to the articles is a bit tricky. Her articles have had the images removed. These are the Fixer Fitness ones at Healthline. Her current shares are via Twitter and the linked articles may have the images intact. Her web site is another source - but still some of the images are gone. Once I figure this out - I'll update here. Unsure if her books are useful, as some of the Amazon reviews indicate issues with images, and that the info seems to have been pulled from her articles (and thus are somewhat poorly arranged  /  indexed).
Jolie Bookspan on twitter
Her web site
Fixing 'sway back' issues and more


These some of the quick moves that refresh the body and helps increase alertness; they can also 'feed' self control:

• Clench and release fists (as in making a Yes! move) while moving fists above the shoulder line. 
• Stretch out arms straight while engaging the shoulders.

Posture reminders from Canyon Ranch
Some ideas from Amy Cuddy 

Positive Portions - a health blog with a thank you to Jolie Bookspan



Nothing about posture - well, maybe attitude posture for 'hard conversations': The Aikido of Mindful Communication 

Gardens and Greenhouses

(available to visit)

Long Hill in Beverly, open all year, no admission fee; mostly outdoors. Gardens and woodlands.

The Mount (Edith Wharton's home) in Lenox, gardens are open all year, no admission.

Tower Hill Botanic Gardens in Bolyston, gardens open year round, short week; $12 admission; they have several greenhouses

Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, open May through October; $15 admission

Dudley Greenhouse in Roxbury, emphasis on providing fresh produce

Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham; open Tuesdays, no admission fee

Wellesley College Botanic Gardens include the Margaret Ferguson Greenhouses are open according the the school calendar

UMass Boston has a greenhouse, don't know if they are open to visits

New England Wild Flower Society, Garden in the Woods in Framingham 

Museum of Science

Isabella Steward Gardner Museum

Franklin Park Zoo Tropical Forest

The Butterfly Place in Westford, open February through October

Massachusetts Gardens
Boston Public Market

Music! Amazon! Alexa!

So, so, so excited. And have done a bit of spontaneous dancing --- which I when it happens and it just happened. No money involved! (though this happened because (1) I have an Amazon Prime account - since 2005 and (2) got an Amazon Echo / Alexa and gave it to my hubbie.

Been wanting to play music by voice command - and found out Amazon has just allowed two folks to share one Echo. Since I buy most of the family's music - being able to access my music is huge!

So, So, So Excited!

Here's the article that told me it could be done: from TechTimes.

Minimizing fluff

to maximize satisfaction & joy. I have no interest in a minimalist life yet these two gents share an approach that I'm going to start with now. It has taken me weeks to take care of their Day One. I needed a spot to record this - and written notes don't do it for me. I must be able to find it on the web. Using blogger I can do - using Evernote would take more time. So blogger, here I go.

My Must List (for fixing my current frustrations)
I must go to bed earlier. It's been a focus all summer and fall so far.
I must drink enough water.
I must do some yoga nearly every single day.

Done with Day One. Finally.

Update (11/21/15): So, it was all about Day One other than Day 15, Finances (The other days offered nothing new for me). Strange but this is where I found info about cutting back on what I call junk mail. And with the Christmas holiday approaching, the amount of catalogs coming is sky rocketing. Keeping the junk so I can opt of the catalogs here:  DMAChoice.org