When I'm not overwhelmed by the task of raising a soon-to-be-TWEEN into a productive member of society I can step back and see how all I ever needed to know about life Ive learned from this rearing process. Yes, roots and wings. Sure, practice what you long to preach. Indeed, playful parenting is the way to go. Those three notions, however, are ones I'd sorta known ... Continue Reading
Love languages.
her <3 language. Almost exactly a year ago the Child & I experienced our worst morning ever. The worst morning in the eight years I'd been a mother and, Id venture to say, worst for her *ever-ever.* The specifics of it are unimportant (exhaustion + losing a family-member with solo-parenting slapped on top)–what's important is it felt horrible and wasn’t how either of us strives to ... Continue Reading
#wycwyc is not about excuses.
The other day I skipped out on life and had coffee instead. I sat. I didn't fit in fitness. I mindfully chose to have a saltier, crappier (technical term) snack I'd thought the morning would bring. And, because I am who I am, I scrawled this on my cup. A reminder to me: My taking a break was a choice and I owned it. More than that I knew--no matter how it appeared on the ... Continue Reading
Old hands.
Anyone else recall the (late 70's) commercial where two women compare tops of hands & the chronologically OLDER is proud to possess "younger looking hands" all thanks to XYZ product? Was it Palmolive?! (Google isn't much help with this factoid as I sit here blogging in "real time" and brain-dumping as the Child & Doodle slumber.) Anyway... I somehow internalized through that ... Continue Reading
Kindness breeds kindness (guest post).
I have learned so much about patience, attitude, faith and fearlessness from Krysten. I've invited her over today to share her musings on the notion of kindness. I read this article - 15 things Incredibly Happy People Do - last week. And I loved the principles! A lot of the things listed are things I try to do in my everyday. But I admit there are times, where the wear of the ... Continue Reading
What would Tami Taylor do?
(my wine) To know me is to be aware of my fondness for the television. To have seen evidence of my complete and utter adoration of the trashtastic TV shows. For me the consumption of popular culture is virtually the same as snacking on processed foodstuffs: Some, in moderation, is fine. Making it forbidden only sparks binges and obsession. To know me offline (or on the Book of the Face) ... Continue Reading
I’ve judged you.
I've never considered myself judgmental. Heck, these days more than even being supremely liberal--I'm a libertarian. Autonomy. Freedom of choice. If you're not hurting anyone then do what you want and hold your beliefs close. Judgmental was not a word in my self-definition. Until recently. And, even though my year of living what would happen if one woman told the truth... are ... Continue Reading
Can kindness encourage a healthy lifestyle (guest post)?
Kids watch. Kids become what we tell them they are. Please to welcome Tara. I invited her here today to share a story about her child and about kindness. It's a reminder we big people types always need... I'm not one to say "Hey, Look what my kid did", but I saw someone's request about kindness stories and got to thinking, can Acts of Kindness promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle? So ... Continue Reading
Stop hacking life.
the precise moment I realized I may NOT be a hacker. What is a life-hack? Essentially it's a trick. A shortcut. A tip which helps one hack-away at the time-consuming crap of life and make it all go more swiftly. Years ago, I was all about the hacks. I was in a hurry. I was plugged in. I wanted to get to the giant! big! payoff! of life as swiftly as I could. I'd veered away from ... Continue Reading
My four step process to becoming a lark.
Disclaimer: Ive always been a morning person. A morning girl. (tell me you know the musical?) I didn't drink coffee until after college & have always leaped out of bed like a puppy. Now that I have a partner-in-crime---it's worse. We both adore the promise of what could happen during any given 24 hour period. Â (most people feel like THIS about the morning) When I owned my training studio ... Continue Reading
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