You must be wondering why there is a post about New Year Resolutions when we are almost at the end of May. Well, I am struggling to follow my resolution which is to exercise regularly. I walk regularly but there are days when I am too lazy to get out of the house. My husband has been pushing me to join the gym but I keep telling him I'll save him some dough and devise my own exercise plan.
So after taking a few hints from my husband I am trying this. Now I have got myself a Log Book and have started logging into it the amount of time I spend each day exercising. For those of you reading this who are struggling to follow their New Year Resolutions or have completely forgotten what the resolution was..do leave a comment.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Reading
I have been doing a lot of reading lately. I read 'Oprah' by Kitty Kelley. I have watched the Oprah show for many years now and was often inspired by the work the media magnate does on the show. Reading this biography was quite an eye-opener. Here is a woman who cannot commit telling the whole world to Live their Best Life.She is not married nor does she have a family but her shows give relationship advice and tips on raising your child. After reading the book, I was wondering here is this woman who interviews people, celebrities and never shies away from asking all the questions but she refuses to divulge who her real father is.Anyways, I still watch the show but don't feel the same way.
The book I am currently reading is 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot. This book is amazing. It is the story of Henrietta Lacks whose cells were taken without her or her family's consent. These cells called HeLa cells have been multiplied in a lab and have been used in research. well, you might be thinking thats a good thing....yes and no. Henrietta's cells have been used to find vaccines for Polio and other diseases...vaccines we are benefiting from...here comes the shocking part...Henrietta was a black woman. She was confined to a 'coloured' ward. her family did not know that these cells were taken from her body & used for research. The Hela cells were sold for $ 25-50 per vial. Her family cannot even afford to go to the doctor and they were not compensated for the cells that were taken. This book is a true story..so if you like non-fiction this is a must read. Happy reading !!!
The book I am currently reading is 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot. This book is amazing. It is the story of Henrietta Lacks whose cells were taken without her or her family's consent. These cells called HeLa cells have been multiplied in a lab and have been used in research. well, you might be thinking thats a good thing....yes and no. Henrietta's cells have been used to find vaccines for Polio and other diseases...vaccines we are benefiting from...here comes the shocking part...Henrietta was a black woman. She was confined to a 'coloured' ward. her family did not know that these cells were taken from her body & used for research. The Hela cells were sold for $ 25-50 per vial. Her family cannot even afford to go to the doctor and they were not compensated for the cells that were taken. This book is a true story..so if you like non-fiction this is a must read. Happy reading !!!
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