Category Archives: Diana Moran
Butterflies on Bomb Sites at Christmas – Diana Moran
We really are old enough to know better. As we endure a lockdown [ish] Christmas we have two ways of looking at this. Either we let the lockdown control us – or we control how we enjoy our lockdown Read the full post here>
Gardening Is Good For Your Health
We certainly feel like we’ve put in a good day’s work, after gardening for hours on end. But is gardening really considered good exercise? For the most part, yes. According to the University of Virginia, gardening rates up there with other moderate to strenuous forms of exercise, like walking and bicycling. It all depends on what gardening task you are doing and for how long. Like any other form of exercise, you have to be active for at least 30 minutes for there to be a benefit.
Have Wheels Will Travel
“Have wheels – will travel”. Cycling is the third most popular recreational activity in the UK with an estimated 3.1 million people riding a bicycle each month. In the 1980’s the Mountain Bike with its sturdy frame and wide tyres for added stability and durability was introduced, and cycling surged in popularity. That was when, as an adult I became the proud owner of a bike, and I still love cycling today! Over the years I have “acquired” other friends cast off bikes, and now my garage houses enough bikes to fit my large or smaller grandchildren and visitors. We have great fun cycling and exploring the riverside area where I live.
Enjoy the Festive Season!
Most of us love the Festive Season but many of us are tempted to enjoy it that little bit too much, and all too often come the New Year regret our over indulgence, and despair of our excess weight and that feeling of sluggishness. I’ve learnt the hard way that this can be avoided by planning ahead in order to prepare my body for those delicious festive meals, full of calories that pile on the pounds.