Author Archives: Cathy Poral Sheldon

About Cathy Poral Sheldon

mother, healthy living & fitness advocate, nurse, yoga instructor, lover of life, eternal student and friend to all

Finding My Gypsy Soul

Blog 2014 Expansion Sculpture by Paige Bradley Greetings Friends! I hope this Year finds you health & happy! Whoa, is it already June!!! For me, the New Year brought big change, uncertainty, and fear. Along with these feelings came excitement, … Continue reading

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Love….

I always ask people, “What is your definition of love?”  I would describe it as, “to feel deep affection, admiration, respect, and overwhelming desire and compassion toward another.” The words “unconditional love” often are mentioned when speaking of the love … Continue reading

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Spirit of Travel

Greetings dear friends! I must share with you my recent travels to the amazing country of Greece. I was so excited to go on my yoga adventure and immerse myself in another country, this trip far exceeded my expectations in … Continue reading

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D Greetings Nutrition Friends and health nuts! I have some new and exciting news I want to share with you. I am participating in a Vitamin D study(D*Action Plan). The study is sponsored by Grassroots Health, which is an … Continue reading

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Speaking our Truth

Today, I had an awesome “kick asana” class with Becca. It was challenging, tons of fun, and inspirational! We played for 2.5 hours! We discussed our vulnerabilities in class and how scary it is to tell the truth. Becca asked, … Continue reading

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2012 Truth and Honesty

As the New Year approaches, I am looking back at this year and the profound changes that have occurred. Giving a voice to my heart was the most significant and life changing part for me. While this part of the … Continue reading

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New Beginnings….

“New Beginnings are disguised as painful ending.”   – Lao Tzu I saw a beautiful display of love and friendship among my co-workers yesterday. Our dear friend, I’ll call Sarah, has had a most difficult time with a recent break-up that … Continue reading

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Is Sugar Toxic?

Greetings Friends and Health Nuts! I recently watched a 60 Minutes Episode titled, “Is Sugar Toxic?” While I have always thought this to be true and my research has led me to conclude this fact, this news clip is outstanding. … Continue reading

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Live with Intention

I am resurrecting my favorite quote to help explore the meaning of courage.  I think how joyful I am when I live out this motto.  Alas, everyday life gets in the way and I forget how to live!  Your life … Continue reading

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Genetically Modified Foods… What Are They?

Genetically modified (GM) foods or Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are plants or fish that have had their DNA altered by genetic engineering techniques. Bacteria and viruses are introduced into their DNA to make them grow faster, larger, and disease resistant. … Continue reading

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