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19 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
I’m a definite Type A personality and have had anxiety — the most common mental illness in the U.S. — since my 20s; my particular symptom is a tingling or aching from my left shoulder down my arm. Fortunately, people … Continue reading
Posted in life, miscellaneous
Tagged 19 ways to reduce anxiety, anxiety, anxiety lifehacks, reduce anxiety
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Stretching for Health and Fitness — the Latest Trend
Stretching for health and fitness is the latest trend — and businesses are springing up everywhere to help athletes – and nonathletes – understand the importance of stretching. Besides improving health and fitness and reducing the risk of injury, stretching … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, life
Tagged fitness, health, health and fitness, stretching, stretching for fitness
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Norwegian Cruise Line: Pros and Cons
I’m an enthusiastic cruiser who’s taken about 20 cruises on four major cruise lines (Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Carnival) in my lifetime. A friend and I recently completed my first Norwegian cruise on the Norwegian Spirit and compiled a … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, life, travel
Tagged cruises, cruising, Norwegian, Norwegian cruise line pros and cons, Norwegian cruises, Norwegian Spirit
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Beautiful Barcelona
Beautiful Barcelona is one of the coolest places on the planet! The architecture is stunning – and the buildings and parks created by famed artist Antoni Gaudi are fun and funky, too.
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Rock of Gibraltar — A Fun Shore Excursion on a Mediterranean Cruise
Most people have heard of the Rock of Gibraltar — but if you’re like me, you have no idea what it really is or where it’s located. I got to tour Gibraltar, located off the coast of Spain — and … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, life, travel, vacation
Tagged cruising, Gibraltar, Mediterranean cruise, Rock, Rock of Gibraltar, shore excursions, The Rock, travel
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Riding Camels in Tangier, Africa, on a Norwegian Mediterranean Cruise
Never thought in my wildest dreams that I’d be riding camels in Tangier, Africa, on a Norwegian Mediterranean cruise that included stops in Morocco at Casablanca and Tangier — but that’s just what I did!
Posted in life, travel
Tagged African cruise, cruise, cruise to Africa, cruising, Mediterranean cruise, Morocco, Morocco cruise, Norwegian cruise, riding a camel, Tangier
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Casablanca Shore Excursion on Norwegian Mediterranean Cruise
Norwegian seems to be the only mainstream cruise line with a port of call in Casablanca, Morocco, in northern Africa on a Mediterranean cruise, which is why we picked that cruise for our 2018 travel adventure. Who wouldn’t want to … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, life, miscellaneous, travel, vacation
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Norwegian Cruise to Spain and Africa: Day One
My friend and travel buddy Merry Ellen and I found a cruise itinerary of a lifetime — a 10-night cruise to Spain and Africa. The trip went along the coast of Spain, stopped at the Canary Islands and visited Morocco, … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, fun, life
Tagged cruise to Africa, cruise to Morocco, cruise to Spain, European cruise, Mediterranean cruise, Norwegian cruise, Norwegian Spirit
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Workplace Solution: A Foolproof Way to Remember CAC or ID Badge
If you work for a government agency or high-tech business that uses a badge ID or CAC (common access card) for admittance to the premises/military base, and/or for building access and computer access, you understand how important it is to … Continue reading
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Tagged badge, badge ID, CAC, common access card, forget CAC, ID, ID badge, work
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Brrrr: How To Stay Warm at Work in the Winter
If you have a desk job and work for an organization — like I do — that keeps indoor temperatures hovering in the frigid zone (68 degrees or less) in the winter, while prohibiting space heaters, here are some tips … Continue reading