This blog will help you towards healthier lifestyle choices!

I owned a State Approved K-6 for over 20 years and when it closed, I was devastated. However, I decided to make lemonade out of lemons and so I thought: I went to school for 40 years (one class at a time) and I have a PhD, I'll just look for a better job.



And, I did.....look that is, the "finding" part eluded me. I was 60 years old, never got sick and could outwork almost anyone half my age but, as I was looking for a job, it was NOT looking for me!



In the first two years after my school's closure, I applied for over 450 jobs (everything from Starbucks, to Admin Assistant to jewelry sales) and had no luck.



Finally a friend asked why I was counting the jobs and I realized I was focusing on what was NOT happening instead of what might happen so I quit counting, but not applying.



In order to survive, I sold my house and lived off the proceeds while I continued applying. I lived extremely frugally because I knew that the money would not last forever.



Over the years, I have continued to live frugally and apply for jobs. However, there truly is ageism in America today and I have been unsuccessful in getting a "real" job.



What I have been successful at is cobbling together a life by working at my many part time jobs! Currently, I have 2 jobs each day (subbing in the Auburn School District and tutoring at Sylvan Learning Centers). And I do other jobs occasionally such as Real Estate Broker, Author, and Editor.



Because I am a Health Coach, my passion is helping people be healthier.
Over the years, I've learned much about how to be healthy even if I wasn't wealthy so I decided to share my expertise with you! I will bring you tips, recipes, and many ideas on how to choose a healthy lifestyle, even if you are eating out of the local Food Bank and/or don't have much money to pay for gym memberships!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Poor But Healthy Blog Moved to this Blog!

I had some comments on the URL for "poor but healthy" and so I've moved the blog over to this, apparently, less controversial address.  Today is Thanksgiving and I will be having baked squash (recipe is on the other blog), dressing from the organic dressing mix I got at the Food Bank (with the additional celery and onions I also got at the Food Bank), some non-turkey gravy I had on hand (Chef Bonneau's Instant Turkey Gravy-which does have MSG so I only use it once a year at this time) and Cranberry Waldorf Salad that my friend is making (recipe to come but it's apples, dried cranberries, walnuts and celery with Nayonaise).  We'll also have Bake and Serve rolls that I got at the Food Bank, cranberry jelly and cranberry juice.  YUM!
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