My STRENGTH is gone.

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I try and do one daily random act of kindness. Most days it's nothing big (holding the door for someone. helping a stranger carry groceries to her car.) & I admit the helpers high *I* get is a strong motivating factor. That and watching the surprise and joy on the other person(s) face when she realizes something has been done for her without expectation of anything in ... Continue Reading

Maintainence isnt sexy.

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When last we left Coop he was happily drooling all over his new domicile. He slid effortlessly into our lives---but not so much into the lives of the neighborhood canines. Coop, we quickly learned, had some socializing to do. We examined our options, interviewed trainers, and decided sleep away camp was the way to go. Two weeks. All training all the time. No Tornado'y distractions. ... Continue Reading

Life balance: not easy but necessity (guest post)

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My sensei, Mizfit, knows this to be true as I still look to her for guidance on BALANCING life and getting it all done! Don't get me wrong, I don't get it all done. I am my all means the definition of a work in progress. I have made improvements, though, and that in and of itself is cause for being thankful! I've learned that balance in life is not easy, but it is a necessity. We can't ... Continue Reading

*I* am Eggland’s Best.

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On the final day of school I, like other parents, was greeted with a STACK of papers. It was all the "special stuff" from the year. Drawings & creative writings which had been showcased around the building all of which Id seen when I went to volunteer---except one: When I asked the Tornado about her seemingly RANDOM artwork she explained: We had to draw our favorite thing and I ... Continue Reading

KaBoom! Let’s play! (guest post)

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  Play. None of us gets enough of it. We run, we hurry, we stress. We don’t sleep enough. We feel pulled in ten thousand directions. Having a four year old has reminded me, a lot lately, how important it is sometimes to just stop. Stop and PLAY! Take life less seriously for a little while. Be silly. Let go. It does wonders for my mood and stress levels, and it leaves me ... Continue Reading

Im declaring independence from…

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For the past thirteen years our July 4th celebration has been a hothothot affair. We've attended an AMAZING neighborhood parade: One which took place at the CRACK OF DAWN, but was still scorching: At the end of said parade there was a carnival of sorts. A sweaty affair where children & adults frolicked in joy and delight: The event was sweltering---and at times a ... Continue Reading

Get Fit TOGETHER!

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This below is the first in a series of featured posts by Les Mills brand.  As always, opinions are my own.   In 15 days I turn 44.  It took me thirty of those years to learn no woman is an island. Motherhood, writing, weight-loss, weight-loss maintaining, FITNESS---- it all requires the proverbial village. Reason #47 I love Les Mills as their science behind GETTING FIT TOGETHER ... Continue Reading

KELP! (I need somebody) KELP! (not just anybody)

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Ive talked ad nauseum about how Ive been gluten free for close to two decades (insert awkward joke here about "how can that be since Im only 24!?"). Ive also prattled on about how I dont "do" replacement foods. I dont use gluten free pasta/bread entirely because they werent around when I made the switch & I never bothered to add them in later. Im an intuitive eater and ever since I ... Continue Reading

Im at FITBLOGGIN. Im in love.

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The below is a repost.  Im living not blogging today.  And Im surrounded by love.  Myriad types of social media love. We've chatted about how EXHAUSTING and depleting social media can be. We text, email, phone-chat, face book discuss and tweet about how it is simply impossible to have it all and how we're all WIPED from the attempt. Today, however, we're not focusing on ... Continue Reading

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