Sasha's Cutting Board

01/14/2026

There are endless ways to look at Physical Wellness. Do you practice healthy habits such as exercising, eating nutrient rich foods, getting enough sleep and limiting alcohol/tobacco/e-cigarettes? Do you know, monitor and address any concerns with your health numbers? Things like cholesterol, A1C, vision acuity and so much more. Do you seek medical care when needed?

On that note…new year, new list of appointments to schedule.

✅ Physical (with blood work)
✔️Vision test
✅Dental checkup
✔️Mammagram
✅Skin check at the dermatologist
✔️ Colonoscopy

If you’re due for an appointment, call and make it! Consider this your homework over the next few weeks. If finances are tight, call your local health department. They are a wealth of information.

You guys, I’m not a Dr. and these discussions are just that…discussions, not medical advice. Please, always reach out to your physician with questions or concerns.

01/06/2026

Golden Hour looks a bit different during the winter and I’m working on soaking it in.
For 4 -5 months of the year, my evenings are spent in the yard. The rest of the year I’m reading, watching shows and enjoying my basement. It’s not fancy. We furnished it with hand-me-down items and leftover furniture from before we were married.

During these colder months, I spend a portion of most evenings in the “craft area.” I bead bracelets and bookmarks, play a few rounds of Shut the Box, sit in front of the therapy light, lookup fun stuff online, I’m attempting needle punching, and just bought some watercolor supplies.

If you’re struggling with stress management, the gloomy winters or just need a little soul boosting…I encourage you to set up an area that’s just for you. Short on space? Store your items in a box and take them out when you’re ready for some you time.

Counting down the months until I’m back in the yard!

01/02/2026

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The full moon names

01/02/2026

💪🏼Happy National Personal Trainer Day! Cheers to Cheri Paige Fogleman for truly helping me figure out how to workout again. Being post menopausal, 50 years old, having serious back issues, a shoulder tear and knee that was giving out….I was at a loss. The things I have always done to stay fit were not working and I physically could not do much between my shoulder and back pain.

🏋🏽‍♀️I thought doing stretches and exercises I found online was enough to educate myself. NOT true. If you are struggling with your fitness, I can’t recommend Cheri enough. We worked once a week via Zoom and I continued what we practiced in-between sessions. I look back on our first hours and I could hardly do much of what we were trying. Now I’m doing it with 4 pound ankle weights and will need 6 pounds in the next month.

💪🏼If you have an injury or chronic pain, feel at a loss for how to exercise and just need the most caring and thoughtful teacher and cheerleader, please consider connecting with Cheri. Meetings are all done through Zoom so no worries where you live.

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💙A huge shout-out to for introducing me to Cheri!

01/02/2026

This year was filled with walks by the water, hours in the yard, time with friends and family, a job I love, retirement for
Mr. Cutting Board, my battle with chronic back pain and so much joy. It also threw a few curveballs as life tends to do. See ya, 2025!

Hello 2026!

12/11/2025

All of it.

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Have a lovely day.

12/10/2025

Yes! I’ve just started doing this and it feels fabulous! Jewelry too! Just wear it and enjoy it.

11/30/2025

🎄The first coffee in a holiday mug and with the tree up, just hits differently.

☕As always says…mugs up lovelies.

🎄Cheers to a much needed festive season.

11/20/2025

This is your reminder to bundle up, walk with a friend, get some movement and fresh air. It’s good for both your mental and physical health.

If you dress for the weather, you can walk in the cold. Don’t let the temp be your excuse.

Today I wore a t-shirt, long sleeve base layer, leggings, tall ski socks, long jacket, heated hat, scarf and ski gloves. Halfway through the walk I was so hot I removed my hat and gloves.

Dress for the temperature and go on a walk. Even just 15 minutes during your lunch break, while your child is at sports practice or when you get home from work.

11/16/2025

My job has me on my phone 7 days a week. I love what I do but need a break from scrolling and taking in information online.

Monday - Saturday I’m trying to leave my phone in the kitchen as much as possible. Sort of like an old school landline. But on Sundays I am taking it a step further. I’m not wearing my smart watch and leaving my phone in the kitchen. It feels AMAZING! I’m more productive, more relaxed and more present.

If you find you are spending added time on your phone/tablet than you prefer…I encourage you to practice leaving it in a room and location where a landline would have been. Practice going without your smartwatch for a few hours or a full day. Sundays and the kitchen table work best for me but you do what feels best for you.

I think you will find it quite freeing.

11/14/2025

We had our first snow here in Michigan so I thought it was time to check in on those of us who don’t do well emotionally during the colder and darker months.

In September I posted about my Winter Care Plan and quite a few people messaged saying they were going to write their own plan. So I’m calling you all out. Did you follow through? Is it posted somewhere you will see it daily? Is it easily accessable on your phone? Swipe to check mine out as a refresher. Yours may look different, but you get the idea.

I’m here for the cozy vibes these next five months. Candles, lighting, morning journal/reading with coffee and fuzzy blanket. I’m here for fresh air, foods that nourish my body, walks with friends. I’m here for getting my workouts in, enjoying fun books, painting my nails great colors and doing my best this season.

Go us!