Total knee replacement surgery Haiku #1
Farewell my right knee You worked very hard for me Please don’t regret it
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pabbott
Jul 181 min read
Practicing for the cake baking contest
A nearby community holds a chocolate festival every February and as part of that has a chocolate cake baking contest with professional...
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pabbott
May 181 min read
Horn tooting!
I am honored to be the recipient of the 2024 National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence: Genealogy and Family History Book for my...
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Asking for help
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A birthday poem
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Cataract Surgery
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Italian Cuisine Class, Yum!
My sister Mary and I just completed a three week "adult enrichment" class on Italian cuisine at Carteret Community College. The class of...
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pabbott
Dec 1, 20231 min read
Gave myself a Christmas present
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pabbott
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Three years on a rower
I started rowing 20+ years ago on the water in an eight-person boat. As part of that training, I was introduced to the Concept2 rower. I...
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pabbott
Sep 10, 20231 min read
A Busy Month with Challenge Completed
I have been engrossed for the past month in finally completing a project I have worked on for the past four and one-half years. Two days...
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Aug 3, 20231 min read
Morning walk
Up early this morning for a walk on the beach. The heat has left for a few days, this morning a beautiful 70 degrees.
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pabbott
Jul 2, 20231 min read
Morning Walk on the Beach
Early this morning I had a beautiful walk on the beach -- before it gets too warm later in the day.
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pabbott
May 19, 20231 min read
Sunrise with Full Moon
Just pay attention and there are many everyday wonders! Above is an illustration -- a morning walk with sunrise and full moon at the same...
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pabbott
May 9, 20232 min read
Fitness Myth #2
Often women state that they want to be “toned” but not build muscle. There is a common misconception that a woman who lifts heavy...
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pabbott
May 7, 20233 min read
No pain, no gain?
We have all heard the exercise-related axiom “no pain, no gain.” But how true is that axiom?This saying would be more accurate as “no...
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pabbott
May 6, 20232 min read
Growing Older, Growing Stronger
Following menopause, women experience a number of changes that can impact long term health and independent functioning. These potential...
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pabbott
May 3, 20231 min read
Turtle Patrol
This week is the start of "sea turtle patrol" at Emerald Isle beach shown above at sunrise. Volunteers, including me, walk the beach each...
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pabbott
May 1, 20232 min read
My Favorite Toy
During the pandemic, the gym was closed and I am no longer able to run due to knee issues. I had previously owned a Concept2 rower which...
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pabbott
Apr 29, 20231 min read
Make Knowledge Action
When we have challenges achieving a health/fitness related goal – eat a healthier diet, work out more often, reduce the stress we are...
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pabbott
Apr 28, 20231 min read
It's Never Too Late
For those of us “of a certain age”, there is an inevitable decline due to the biological processes of aging. However, there is...
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