Category Archives: Exercise

Appreciating the Human Body

Posted on January 1, 2025 by richrockwood

I don’t understand why but for the last year or so I have become fascinated with the things my body is able to do. I see these abilities as insights into the genius of our Creator. The first one I … Continue reading →

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At The Gym

Posted on January 4, 2017 by richrockwood

Men and women have dragged themselves out of bed to this place to exercise.   Obviously they believe in the benefits to their minds and bodies, but for some it goes beyond that.  For some it is the path to … Continue reading →

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Life’s Distractions

Posted on January 21, 2013 by richrockwood

General Observation On Life:  There are many things along the Road of Life that distract us: a pretty (handsome) face, a deep discount on something we want, a newspaper headline.  Some distractions have a pull so powerful they are termed … Continue reading →

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Only Sleeping

Posted on December 21, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight  “I’m Only Sleeping”  (Beatles) When I wake up early in the morning Lift my head, I’m still yawning When I’m in the middle of a dream Stay in bed, float up stream (float up stream) Please, … Continue reading →

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Take a Walk

Posted on November 19, 2012 by richrockwood

  Lessons from Life:  When I was in the Army, it seemed an easy way out of my problems.  Whenever things piled up and I began to think I couldn’t handle life, I always took a walk.  There was something … Continue reading →

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They Were Right, But I Only Listened Some of the Time

Posted on October 19, 2012 by richrockwood

EXPERIENCE AS A FLASHLIGHT:  There I sat in the oral surgeon’s chair waiting for his third attempt to clean out a decayed root canal so the pain in the tooth would go away.  On the first two attempts all the … Continue reading →

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A First Prize Day

Posted on October 1, 2012 by richrockwood

Last Saturday took First Prize in the annals of my memory.  The wife and I got out of bed when we were ready and not when the clock alarmed us.   We had a leisurely breakfast.  I went off to a … Continue reading →

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