12/28/12 Foundation is the "Healthy Word" of the day.

Foundation -

1. The basis or groundwork of anything.
2. The natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests.
3. The lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or
    wholly below the surface of the ground.
4. The act of founding, setting up, establishing, etc.
5. The state of being founded.

12/23/12 - Family is the "Healthy word" of the day.

Family

1.
     a.  A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group,
      whether dwelling together or not: the traditional family.
     b.  a social unit consisting of one or more adults together with
     the children they care for: a single-parent family.
2. The children of one person or one couple collectively.
3. The spouse and children of one person.
4. Any group of persons closely related by blood, as parents,
    children, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
5. All those persons considered as descendants of a common progenitor.
6. The usual major subdivision of an order or suborder in the classification of
     plants, animals, fungi, etc., usually consisting of several genera.

12/22/12 - Strong is the "Healthy Word" of the day.

Strong -

1.  Having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust.
2.  Accompanied or delivered by great physical, mechanical, etc., power or force.
3.  Mentally powerful or vigorous.
4.  Especially able, competent, or powerful in a specific field or respect.
5.  Of great moral power, firmness, or courage.
6. Powerful in influence, authority, resources, or means of prevailing or succeeding.

12/21/12 - Stellar is the "Healthy Word" of the day.

Stellar

1. a of or relating to the stars.
    b composed of stars.
2.  principal, leading.
3.  Outstanding.

Healthy Word of the Day - Active by Fonde Bridges 12/20/12

Active -

1.  Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.
2.  Being in physical motion
3.  Functioning or capable of functioning.
4. a.  Marked by energetic activity; busy.
    b.  Involving or requiring physical exertion and energy.

12/19/12 The Healthy Word of the Day - Inventive by Fonde Bridges

Inventive -

1.  Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.
2.  Showing creativity or original thought.
3.  Of, relating to, or characterized by invention.
4.  Adept or skillful at inventing; creative.
5.  Skilled or quick at contriving; ingenious; resourceful.
6.  Characterized by inventive skill.

12/18/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Practice by Fonde Bridges

1. To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of.
2. To do or perform (something) repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill.
3. To give lessons or repeated instructions to; drill.
4. To work at, especially as a profession.
5. To carry out in action; observe.
6. Repeated performance of an activity in order to learn or perfect a skill.

12/17/12 Healthy Word of the day - Conduct by Fonde Bridges

Conduct -

1. Personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.
2. Direction or management; execution.
3. The act of conducting; guidance; escort.
4. To behave or manage (oneself).
5. To direct in action or course; manage; carry on.
6. To lead or guide; escort.

12/16/12 Healthy Word of the day- Goodwill by Fonde Bridges

Goodwill

1. Friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude.
2. An attitude of kindness or friendliness; benevolence.
3. Cheerful acquiescence or willingness.
4.  A good relationship, as of a business with its customers or a nation with other nations.

12/15/12 Healthy Word of the Day - Solace by Fonde Bridges

Solace -

1.  To give comfort to in grief or misfortune.
2.  To make cheerful.
3.  Allay, soothe
4.  Comfort in grief : alleviation of grief or anxiety.
5.  A source of relief or consolation.

12/14/12 healthy Word of the Day - Energy by Fonde Bridges

Energy -

1.  The capacity for work or vigorous activity; vigor; power.
2.  a. Exertion of vigor or power.
     b. Vitality and intensity of expression.
3.  a. Usable heat or power.
     b. A source of usable power, such as petroleum or coal.
4.  The capacity of a physical system to do work.
5.  Intensity or vitality of action or expression; forcefulness.
6.  Capacity or tendency for intense activity; vigour
7.  Vigorous or intense action; exertion.

12/13/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Adept by Fonde Bridges

Adept

1. Very skilled or proficient at something.

2. A highly skilled or well-trained individual.

3. Very skilled.

4. Very proficient in something requiring skill or manual dexterity.

12/12/12 - Healthy Word of the Day - Synchronicity by Fonde Bridges

Synchronicity -

1. The quality or fact of being synchronous.
2. The simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but
     have no discernible causal connection.
3.  The relation that exists when things occur at the same time.

12/11/12 Healthy Word of the Day - Sagacious by Fonde Bridges

Sagacious -

1. Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness.
2. having or showing sagacity; wise.
3. acutely insightful and wise.
4. skillful in statecraft or management.

12/10/12 The Healthy Word of the Day - Supportive - by Fonde Bridges

 Supportive -

1. Giving support.
2. Providing sympathy or encouragement.
3. Providing additional help, information, etc.; auxiliary.
4. Helping to maintain a normal physiological balance, as by the intravenous
    administration of required nutriment.
5. Providing encouragement or emotional help.

12/9/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Quiet by Fonde Bridges

Quiet -

1.  The quality or state of being quiet.
2. a. marked by little or no motion or activity
    b. gentle, easygoing
    c. enjoyed in peace and relaxation.
    d. not interfered with.
3. Free from noise or uproar.
4. To cause to be quiet.
5. To make secure by freeing from dispute or question.

12/7/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Present - by Fonde Bridges

Present -

1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current:
2. at this time; at hand; immediate:
3. a. noting an action or state occurring at the moment of speaking.
    b. noting or pertaining to a tense or other verb formation with such meaning.
4. being with one or others or in the specified or understood place.
5. being here:
6. existing or occurring in a place, thing, combination, or the like.
7. being actually here or under consideration.
8. being before the mind.
9. to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act.
10. to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way.
11. afford or furnish.
12. a thing presented as a gift; gift.
13. to bring forth or render for or before another or others; offer for consideration:
14. to set forth in words; frame or articulate.

12/6/12 Healthy Word of the day Comprehend - by Fonde Bridges

Comprehend -

1. To take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp.
2. To take in as a part; include.
3. to perceive or understand.
4. to comprise or embrace; include.

12/5/12 Healthy Word of the Day Broccoli by Fonde Bridges

My 6 year old daughter wanted broccoli to be the healthy word of the day "it is green and healthy - dad!" I'm glad she cares ...

Broccoli -

1. A vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. italica) in the mustard family, closely related to the cauliflower and having dense clusters of numerous green flower buds.

2.The flower clusters of this plant, eaten as a vegetable before the flower buds open.

12/4/12 Healthy Word of the day - Resolve - by Fonde Bridges

Resolve -

1.  To make a firm decision about.
2.  To cause (a person) to reach a decision.
3.  To decide or express by formal vote.
4.  To change or convert.
5.  To find a solution to; solve.
6.  To remove or dispel.
7.  To bring to a usually successful conclusion.
8.  To reach a decision or make a determination.
9.  To become separated or reduced to constituents.
10. Firmness of purpose; resolution.
11.  A determination or decision; a fixed purpose.
12.   A formal resolution made by a deliberative body.

12/3/12 Healthy Word of the Day - Lively - by Fonde Bridges

Lively -

1. Full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk.
2. Animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly.
3. Eventful, stirring, or exciting.
4. Bustling with activity; astir.
5. strong, keen, or distinct; vivid.

12/1/12 - Healthy Word of the Day - Heal by Fonde Bridges

Heal -

1 a. to make sound or whole <heal a wound>.
   b. to restore to health.

2. a. to cause (an undesirable condition) to be overcome.
    b. to patch up (a breach or division) <heal a breach between friends>.

3. to make sound or whole especially in bodily condition.
4. to cure of disease or disorder.
5. to return to a sound state.
6. to effect a cure.

11/30/12 Healthy Word of the Day - Agreeable by Fonde Bridges

Agreeable -

1. To one's liking; pleasing.
2. Suitable; conformable.
3. Ready to consent or submit.
4. Enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.
5. Willing to agree to something.

11/29/12 Healthy Word of the Day - Resume by Fonde Bridges

Resume -

1. To begin or take up again after interruption.
2. To assume, take, or occupy again.
3. To take on or take back again.

11/20/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Heroine/Hero by Fonde Bridges

Heroine -

1. A woman noted for courage and daring action.
2. A woman noted for special achievement in a particular field.
3. The principal female character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.
4. A woman possessing heroic qualities.
5. A woman idealized for possessing superior qualities
6. the main female character in a novel, play, film, etc.


Hero -

1. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods.
2. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life:
3. A person noted for special achievement in a particular field:
4. The principal male character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.
5. a man distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility, fortitude, etc.
6. a man who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in any field.

11/19/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Optimism

Optimism - 

1. A tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on the most hopeful 

    aspects of a situation:

2. The tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things

3. hopefulness; confidence

11/18/12 Healthy Word of the day - Together by Fonde Bridges

Together -

1. In or into a single group, mass, or place:
2. In or into contact:
3. a. In association with or in relationship to one another; mutually or reciprocally:
    b. By joint or cooperative effort:
4. Regarded collectively; in total:
5. In or into a unified structure or arrangement:
6. Simultaneously:
7. In harmony or accord:
8. Informal Into an effective, coherent condition:
9. mentally and emotionally stable;

11/17/12 Healthy Word of the day - Intuition by Fonde Bridges

Intuition -

1.

a. The act or faculty of knowing or sensing without the use of rational processes; immediate cognition.
b. Knowledge gained by the use of this faculty; a perceptive insight.

2. A sense of something not evident or deducible; an impression.
3. knowledge or belief obtained neither by reason nor by perception
4. instinctive knowledge or belief

11/16/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Meaningful by Fonde Bridges

Meaningful -

1. Having meaning, function, or purpose.
2. Fraught with meaning; significant:
3. having great meaning or validity
4. eloquent, expressive

11/15/12 Healthy Word of the day - Persist by Fonde Bridges

Persist -

1. to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:

2. to last or endure tenaciously:

3. to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc.

11/14/12 The Healthy Word of the of day - Do by Fonde Bridges

Do -

1. to perform or complete (a deed or action)
2. (often intr; foll by for) to serve the needs of; be suitable for (a person, situation, etc.); suffice
3. (tr) to arrange or fix
4. (tr) to prepare or provide; serve
5. (tr) to make tidy, elegant, ready, etc., as by arranging or adorning
6. (tr) to improve
7. (tr) to find an answer to (a problem or puzzle)
8. (tr) to translate or adapt the form or language of
9. (intr) to conduct oneself
10. (intr) to fare or manage
11. (tr) to cause or produce
12. (tr) to give or render
13. to work at, esp as a course of study or a profession

11/13/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Inquire by Fonde Bridges

Inquire -

1. To seek information by asking a question.
2. To make an inquiry or investigation:
3. To ask about.
4. To ask.

11/12/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Become by Fonde Bridges

Become

To grow or come to be 1. To be appropriate or suitable to: 2. To show to advantage; look good with: To be the fate of; happen to: 1. come to be, develop into, be transformed into, grow into, change into, evolve into, alter to, mature into, metamorphose into, ripen into.

11/11/12 Healthy Word of the day - Celebrate by

Celebrate -

1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.
2. To perform (a religious ceremony).
3. To extol or praise.
4. To make widely known; display:

1. To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.
2. To perform a religious ceremony.
3. To engage in festivities:

11/10/12 Healthy Word of the day - Sublime by Fonde Bridges

Sublime -

1. Characterized by nobility; majestic. 2.  a. Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth. b. Not to be excelled; supreme.           3. Inspiring awe; impressive. 4. Archaic Raised aloft; set high. 5. of high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value; noble; exalted.            6. inspiring deep veneration, awe, or uplifting emotion because of its beauty, nobility,                grandeur, or  immensity.            7. unparalleled; supreme.

11/9/12 The Healthy Word of the day - Wisdom by Fonde Bridges

Wisdom -

         1. the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience,    
             understanding, common sense, and insight.

         2. accumulated knowledge, erudition, or enlightenment

         3. Archaic a wise saying or wise sayings or teachings

1. The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.

2. Common sense; good judgment

         3.   a. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge:

               b. Wise teachings of the ancient sages.

4. A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.

11/8/12 Healthy Word of the day - Self-analysis by Fonde Bridges

Self - analysis

1. An independent methodical attempt to study and comprehend one's own personality, emotions, and behavior.
2. A penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
3. An introspection on one's own behavior and actions in the total environment.
4. The analysis of oneself, in particular one's motives and character.

The Healthy Word of the day - United by Fonde Bridges

United -


1. Combined into a single entity.
2. Concerned with, produced by, or resulting from mutual action.
3. Being in harmony; agreed.
4. produced by two or more persons or things in combination or from their union or
    amalgamation a united effort.
5. in agreement.
6. in association or alliance.

Healthy Word of the day - Participation by Fonde Bridges

Participation -


1. the act of participating.
2. the state of being related to a larger whole.

11/5/12 Healthy Word of day - Endeavor by Fonde Bridges

Endeavor -

1. to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive:
2. to attempt; try:
3. Archaic . to attempt to achieve or gain.
4. a strenuous effort; attempt.

11/2/12 Healthy Word of the day - Precious by Fonde Bridges

Precious

1. of high price or great value; very valuable or costly:precious metals.

2. highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial, or moral quality: precious memories.

3. dear; beloved: a precious child.

11/1/12 Healthy Word of the day - Exhilarate by Fonde Bridges

Exhilarate - 

1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate: 2. To invigorate; stimulate:            -   to make (a person) feel happy and live.                      -  fill with sublime emotion;                          -   to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate.

10/31/12 - Healthy Word of the day - Encourage by Fonde Bridges

Encourage

1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten. 2. To give support to; foster: policies designed to encourage private investment. 3. To stimulate; spur: burning the field to encourage new plant growth.

10/30/12 Healthy Word of the day - Nourishment by Fonde Bridges

Nourishment -

1. something that nourishes;  food, nutriment, or sustenance.

2.

the act of nourishing.

3.

the state of being nourished.

4.

a process, system, method, etc., of providing oradministering nourishment: a treatise on the nourishment ofinternational trade. 

10/29/12 The "Healthy Word" of the day - Imagination by Fonde Bridges

Imagination -


1. a. The formation of a mental image of something that is neither perceived as real nor present to the senses.
b. The mental image so formed.
c. The ability or tendency to form such images.
2. The ability to confront and deal with reality by using the creative power of the mind; resourcefulness: handled the problems with great imagination.
3. A traditional or widely held belief or opinion.
4. Archaic
a. An unrealistic idea or notion; a fancy.
b. A plan or scheme.

Healthy Word of the day - Mindful by Fonde Bridges

Mindful


1 : bearing in mind : aware.
2 : inclined to be aware.

I am very mindful
 of my life purpose today,
laughing past uncertainty,
 tasting possibility -
their in my hearts
rhythm/

 beat

A joy junkies
 giggle quarters
where
 precious
are the hues
of harmony
 dripping
soft in my
 spirit ...

like a reflection of
untampered time
nestled in
a jean - jacket
periwinkle
 blue
pool
 of eternity

eternally I
 cherish the tranquility
that radiates from
 my full minds
ability to salivate
 over this exuberant
energy that pure
 purpose sweetens
successfully in this
delightful dish...

I fondly call
today...    :)

10/25/12 Healthy Word of the day: Concentration by Fonde Bridges

Concentration -
1. to bring or draw to a common center or point of union;converge; direct toward one point; focus: to concentrate one'sattention on a problem; to concentrate the rays of the sun with a lens.
2. to put or bring into a single place, group, etc.: The nation'swealth had been concentrated in a few families.
3. to intensify; make denser, stronger, or purer, especially bythe removal or reduction of liquid: to concentrate fruit juice; toconcentrate a sauce by boiling it down.
4. Mining . to separate (metal or ore) from rock, sand, etc., soas to improve the quality of the valuable portion.
5.to bring all efforts, faculties, activities, etc., to bear on onething or activity (often followed by on  or upon ): toconcentrate on solving a problem. 
6. to come to or toward a common center; converge; collect:The population concentrated in one part  
      of the city.
 7.  to become more intense, stronger, or purer.

10/24/12 Healthy Word of the day: Dance by Fonde Bridges

Dance -
       1.      to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in apattern of  
       steps, especially to the       
        accompaniment of music.

2.  to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; movenimbly or quickly: to dance with joy.

3. to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond.

4. to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz.    

5. to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom.

6. to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing: She dancedher way to stardom.  

7. a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, orboth, usually executed to music.

8.

an act or round of dancing; set: May I have this dance?

9.

the art of dancing: to study dance.

10.

a social gathering or party for dancing; ball: Was he invited tothe dance?

11.

a piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particularform of dancing: He liked the composer's country dances.

10/23/12 Healthy Word of the day - Polite by Fonde Bridges

Healthy Word of the day: Polite -

1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
2. refined or cultured: polite society.
3. of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning.

10/22/12 Healthy Word of the day: Cooperation by Fonde Bridges

Healthy Word of the day: Cooperation -

1. an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.
2. more or less active assistance from a person, organization, etc.: We sought the cooperation of various civic leaders.
3. willingness to cooperate: to indicate cooperation.
4. Economics . the combination of persons for purposes of production, purchase, or distribution for their joint benefit: producers' cooperation; consumers' cooperation.
5. Sociology . activity shared for mutual benefit.

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10/18/12 Healthy Word of the day: Harmonious by Fonde Bridges

Healthy Word of the day: Harmonious -

1. marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
2. forming a pleasingly consistent whole; congruous: harmonious colors.
3. pleasant to the ear; tuneful; melodious.

10/17/12 Healthy Word of the day: Strawberry by Fonde Bridges

Healthy Word of the day: Strawberry - 


1. A sweet soft red fruit with a seed-studded surface

2. The low-growing plant that produces this fruit, having white flowers, lobed leaves, and runners, and found throughout north temperate regions

3. A deep pinkish-red color

10/16/12 Healthy Word of the day: Kindness by Fondé Bridges

Healthy Word of the day: Kindness  

1. the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
2. a kind act; favor: his many kindnesses to me.
3. kind behavior: I will never forget your kindness.
4. friendly feeling; liking.

10/15/12 Healthy Word of the day: Liberty

Healthy Word of the day: Liberty - 

1.freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
2.freedom from external or foreign rule; independence.
3.freedom from control, interference, obligation, restriction, hampering conditions, 

10.10.2012 Healthy Word of the day - Pomegranate by Fonde Bridges

The Healthy Word of the day : Pomegranate - An orange-sized fruit with a tough reddish outer skin and sweet red gelatinous flesh containing many seeds.