The 4 second compliment.

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Yesterday was cold and rainy in the ATX. Im not complaining. Given our lack of rain the past year it was a welcome change and the perfect day to not exit the domicile and get lot of work finished. Mid-day the doorbell rang (and rang and rang) and it was the UPS man. I figured he needed me to sign for a package, but when I opened the door he said sheepishly: No signature for this one. Im ... Continue Reading

58 days.

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(running tights + running shoes + sporty long sleeve = POSER misfit)   Once upon a time, in a land where it was hotter than a motherfucker something really hot, there lived a woman who loved the iron. A twenty year long torrid love affair kind of love.   And yet, on those nights when sleep eluded her, she often pondered the seeming freedom of being a runner. The yanking on of ... Continue Reading

The Evolution of Fitness from Dreaded Task to Lifestyle (guest post).

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While writing Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom, we surveyed more than 200 moms and learned that those moms who already make fitness a habit aren’t in it for weight loss or a tighter tummy. Surprised? Oh sure, many of us start out for those reasons, but that’s not why we stick with our workouts. Over time, what initially gets us motivated (like the extra weight) becomes less ... Continue Reading

Happy birthday Tornado.

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I'll whisper to you today, as I do most every morning, you are your OWN superhero. Till I could teach you. Till you could understand what I said. I wore the words for both of us. As you grew.  And talked. And showed you could sense what they meant I handed the tee-shirt reigns over to you. I reread this post frequently & it still brings tears of joy to my ... Continue Reading

Personal First Aid Kit (AKA the return of the cowboy hat).

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Once upon a time I yammered about the importance of first aid kits. I was kindasorta a new mom and as a result BLANKETED the domicile (and car) with tiny kits crammed with 'saving' devices. Bandages. Medicine. Tweezers. Ointments. Ice pack thingies. Heat packs. Surgical tape. You name the medical crap & I had it jammed into a huge Ziplock and at the ready. And then the Tornado left ... Continue Reading

Seussian Sunday (aka Tornado creates a Seussgiving tradition).

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10 inflatable Seuss-style hats: sixty dollars. Expedited shipping so hats arrive Wednesday before Thanksgiving: six dollars. Extended family prancing around Austin unknowingly waving their freak flags sporting the Seuss? 10.00 (cost of bribe bestowed upon young cousin). New traditions which make us light-headed*, laugh, & embrace the levity in life? ... Continue Reading

Getting to the glitter part…

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  Today is Thanksgiving for us American-types and Im confident the blogworld will be filled with lovely posts of gratitude written by bloggers far more eloquent than I. Here, in the best way possible, it is only Thursday. I greet each morning and make the CHOICE to be grateful. I greet the child each morning and best I can help her find her way to making the choice of being ... Continue Reading

I’m talking turkey…

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and healthy living misfit style. (Read: a loving dose of channeling my inner elderly Jewish Aunt coupled with the snark I caint help but serve up.) Join me? Please to click on the Drumstick Heads below:     ... Continue Reading

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