Note: I’ve decided to release this piece as a single post. It’s not a short piece by any means, and clocks in at over 3,500 words. So don’t feel like you need to read it in one sitting. Hopefully, it will go down like a nice evening meal, but may take a little wine to digest. 😉 There’s a lot… Read the rest

The Biggest Little Farm Movie (an Inspirational Primer on Natural Living)

June 3, 2019

Patrick

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Have you ever thought about incorporating more real food into your life? Or growing some of your own food? Or even—gasp—LIVING in a more natural setting? Well, John and Molly Chester, a successful documentary filmmaker and private chef respectively, have done this on a level that may just blow your mind. After the nonstop barking of their family dog, Todd,… Read the rest

Old School™—The Cure for Modern Folly

May 27, 2019

Patrick

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Everything old is new again.Peter Allen The passions of my life have converged. My interests have finally come together—Old School™ is here! It has always been in my bones. I just never saw it so clear until recently. My father was a World War II Navy veteran who went through some rough experiences in the war. He was a plumber—a… Read the rest

The Real Health Manifesto

April 13, 2019

Patrick

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When I ask the question, “what is health?”, what do you think of? My guess is that you think of living relatively free of debilitating illnesses, injuries, etc. That is certainly one aspect of health. But I want my posts and site to be about much more than that. Real health begins with spiritual health. There is no health without… Read the rest

What’s More Important Than News and Politics?

April 4, 2019

Patrick

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“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” —John 10:10 KJV Let’s get this out of the way up front—news and politics are VERY important. We should care about what is going on in our world. The “news” keeps us on top of what is well… new. And politics is merely the… Read the rest

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Have You Ever Considered Investing in the Future of Your Health? (The Greek Yoga for Beginners Video is Here!)

March 4, 2019

Patrick

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POSTED ON MARCH 4, 2019 My name is Patrick Rooney. I’ve spent years fine-tuning an amazing workout I call Greek Yoga™. It’s really much more than a workout. It’s a sound investment in the future of your health. According to the available literature, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. The heart is a muscle, and cardio training strengthens… Read the rest

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How to GUARANTEE Success with Your Health and Fitness Program

January 1, 2019

Patrick

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Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared last year, but the principles haven’t changed, and what better way to start the new year! I’ve recently been discussing why so many are failing to implement health and fitness programs—it’s because health and fitness are NOT a priority. But let’s say that you received that message and are ready to make health and… Read the rest

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Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule” is Out (A Tale of Two Movie Reviews)

December 15, 2018

Patrick

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I’ve always loved movies. The first movies I remember were when my older sister—for some reason—would take me along when she went to the Drive In. She was probably baby sitting and wanted to get out of the house! Drive Ins were big in Southern California in the late 60s, early 70s. The first movie I remember was Paint Your… Read the rest

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The Case for Training (Almost) Daily

October 3, 2018

Patrick

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If it’s important, do it every day. If it’s not important, don’t do it at all.—Dan Gable, legendary wrestler and coach How often should a man or woman train? That question is asked on every training site, nearly every day. Is there an answer? Does it depend? Yes, it does depend. And good arguments could be made for many different… Read the rest

No One Else Can Understand Your Dream

August 29, 2018

Patrick

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I have a friend who’s a really smart guy. But he doesn’t understand my dream. Not completely. My “dream” is just what you see here: a blog. That’s right–“just” a blog. I’ve done various forms of writing for many years. I took an interest in short stories while in school. Grade school? High school? I don’t remember. I used to… Read the rest

The War On Meat is a War On MEN

The Biggest Little Farm Movie (an Inspirational Primer on Natural Living)

Old School™—The Cure for Modern Folly

The Real Health Manifesto

What’s More Important Than News and Politics?

Have You Ever Considered Investing in the Future of Your Health? (The Greek Yoga for Beginners Video is Here!)

How to GUARANTEE Success with Your Health and Fitness Program

Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule” is Out (A Tale of Two Movie Reviews)

The Case for Training (Almost) Daily

No One Else Can Understand Your Dream

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