Honey For Healthy Aging
Honey is rich in antioxidants particular to aiding skin conditions. It is known to relieve or cure ailments such as psoriasis, eczema and even wounds. When applied to your skin it enriches it and makes you skin smooth.
Use honey as a healthy replacement for refined sugar. It is healthier for you, too. Use honey in sauces, drinks, and simply as topping on your toast.
Grandma Nature
Chestnuts For Healthy Aging
Chestnuts are the only nuts that are low in fat, although the fat contained in other nuts is the “good fat”. Thus they are low in calories, containing about one-fourth fewer calories than walnuts and hazelnuts.
Chestnuts contain monounsaturated fatty acids, which are good for the heart. So next the time you enjoy some roasted chestnuts, you can do so with not second thoughts. You are helping your heart stay healthy.
In Europe you can find roasted chestnuts for sale on street corners. They help to keep your hands warm and your heart healthy. Or, roast your own chestnuts at home.
Grandma Nature
Vieillir En Beauté
Vieillir en beauté, c’est vieillir avec son coeur;
Sans remord, sans regret, sans regarder l’heure;
Aller de l’avant, arrêter d’avoir peur;
Car, à chaque âge, se rattache un bonheur.
Vieillir en beauté, c’est vieillir avec son corps;
Le garder sain en dedans, beau en dehors.
Ne jamais abdiquer devant un effort.
L’âge n’a rien à voir avec la mort.
Vieillir en beauté, c’est donner un coup de pouce
À ceux qui se sentent perdus dans la brousse,
Qui ne croient plus que la vie peut être douce
Et qu’il y a toujours quelqu’un à la rescousse.
Vieillir en beauté, c’est vieillir positivement.
Ne pas pleurer sur ses souvenirs d’antan.
Être fier d’avoir les cheveux blancs,
Car, pour être heureux, on a encore le temps.
Vieillir en beauté, c’est vieillir avec amour,
Savoir donner sans rien attendre en retour;
Car, où que l’on soit, à l’aube du jour,
Il y a quelqu’un à qui dire bonjour.
Vieillir en beauté, c’est vieillir avec espoir;
Être content de soi en se couchant le soir.
Et lorsque viendra le point de non-recevoir,
Se dire qu’au fond, ce n’est qu’un au revoir.
Ce poème a été transmise à Age Esteem par un ami qui l’a trouvé sur l’internet. L’auteur est inconnu.
Bonnie Fatio
Say “Yes” to 2016!
One of the many keys to living with age-esteem is to acknowledge that you have control over the realities of your life.
When I was 12 years old and leaving for summer camp, I said to my mother, “I wonder if I will have any fun. I don’t have any friends going to this camp.” My mother stopped what she was doing, looked me straight in the eyes and asked, “Do you want to have fun?” “Oh, yes!” I replied. “Then decide right now that you are going to have a good time, and you will,” she said simply. I had a fabulous time at camp.
Does this sound too simple?
Assuring your happiness during this new year really can be as simple as deciding what kind of a life you will have in 2016 and then embracing each day as it unfolds.
People with age-esteem know that the number of years you have lived have less influence on your health and happiness than your attitude. Anticipate happy moments and they will be yours.
Say “Yes” to 2016 and bask in its joys!
Happy New Year!
Bonnie Fatio
Welcome to 2016 – A new beginning
May your new year overflow with blessings of love, joyous moments shared, meaningful successes, exciting opportunities, purposeful accomplishments, happy relationships, and bountiful age-esteem.
With love and anticipation for what we will create together in this new year,
Bonnie
Blessings Throughout the Year
In the Christian religion the star is a sign of Peace On Earth Good Will Towards All. Christmas is a time of celebrating our Lord’s love. Many traditions surround it in our family: baking and decorating cookies, making gifts to give to others, decorating a tree, family gatherings and a midnight candlelight church service on Christmas eve.
Whether your religious beliefs and traditions are similar, different, or non-existent, my wish for each of you is that you experience blessings of love, joy and peace throughout the whole year.
Bonnie Fatio
Marie Skripec, Member of Committee and Volunteer of the YWCA Germany
A Thanksgiving Message
My name is Marie Skripec and I come from Germany. I would like to share some thoughts with you that I wrote down on Monday of the World YWCA conference in Bangkok 2015.
Amongst others I was inspired by Bonnie Fatio and the exercise she did with us where people stood up and said what they were imagining, what they were dreaming of.
So this is what I imagine:
I Imagine
I imagine a world
where there are no more armed conflicts,
no more wars
no more people that have to flee from their countries,
that have to leave their homes and their beloved behind
I imagine people,
women and men
to stand up
and say that we don’t want people to be killed,
we don’t want to support governments and people
that develop cruel strategies
and initiate conflicts and wars
in beautiful countries.
We don’t want any more people and governments
that are responsible for the death of so many people
only
because they seek for more resources, influence and power
claiming to operate in the name of democracy.
I imagine a near future
where we don’t spend our money on weapons, soldiers and armies
but on the protection of our environment, our nature and the people around us,
on education and the future of our present and following generations,
on mutual exchange and learning from each other
all around the globe.
I imagine my country
to take more responsibility,
a sustainable Germany
ecologically, economically, socially and culturally.
I imagine people
that consume less
and instead open their eyes
to see all the beautiful things around them
and conserve them:
trees, flowers, birds, butterflies
women, men, girls and boys
neighbours, friends, sisters and brothers.
We often say
that we should see the world
through the eyes of a child
Well, I imagine
that we seriously ask children for their opinions
and consider it in our decisions we make
locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
I imagine
children in our governments.
Parliaments consisting of
male and female leaders of all ages.
Deciding on our present and future,
learning from and relating to good and bad
practices and experiences in the past.
A flexible parliament
ready to learn permanently,
listening to its people and all its variety.
I imagine
many raindrops
changing the direction of many rivers
heading towards a just and fair world
I imagine
a world in peace
where we all live as one.
Thank you Marie Skripec for these meaningful words. May we share these thoughts with you as we recognize our blessings on this Thanksgiving 2015.
Happy Thanksgiving from AgeEsteem,
Bonnie Fatio
No More Masks On Halloween
If you are keen
On Halloween
And favor Treats
To tricks,
Then just be seen
With Age Esteem
And no more masks
To fix!
Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®
Life Is What We Make It! – And we each create it differently.
Meet my AgeEsteemer friend, Amy Andersson, who just rappelled down 31 stories of a building in Philadelphia, USA!
She loves to push her comfort zone. During the past few years Amy has driven a dogsledding team in subzero temperatures in Canada, climbed trees and rocks in Pennsylvania, and bicycled in Europe. She says with each new adventure, she gains unique insights into problem-solving and operational processes that she then can apply to her business and those of her clients.
It will not surprise you to learn that Amy also created her business, Andersson Productivity Solutions offering virtual CFO services, at a time in her life when most colleagues of her age were retiring.
Bonnie Fatio
Pumpkins And Squash For Healthy Aging
Pumpkins and squash come in various deep orange and yellow colors, and these colors are the secret to their very nutritional value.
Rich in vitamins B and C, pumpkins and squash also contain manganese, which is an antioxidant mineral rich in beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is the ultimate component of nutrition, and the deeper the color, the more beta-carotene the vegetable contains. It is important to eye health and also an aid to fighting cancer. As it regulates insulin in the body, it is helpful for diabetes as well.
The omega-3 fatty acids contained in these vegetables provide anti-inflammatory effects adding to their other virtues.
This autumn take advantage of a wide selection of pumpkins and squash to adorn your dinner plate as well as to decorate the table.
Grandma Nature
