Urgency replaced my fear (guest post).

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my life. A couple weeks ago I read Carla’s post entitled, Starting My Second Life. There was a quote featured from Tom Hiddleston that read, “We all have two lives. The second life starts when we realize that we only have one.” I immediately felt like this quote, and Carla’s post, described the way I have been living over the last few months. For the first time in my life, I am truly ... Continue Reading

6 minute #wycwyc home workout (guest post).

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As a personal trainer there are a few conversations I find myself having with clients over and over. One of those conversations often goes something like this: Me: “How did your exercise go this week?” Client: “Not bad” Me: “Were you able to stick to your plan each day?” Client: “Most days. But there were a few when I just didn’t have any time.” No time. And I know it’s not just my ... Continue Reading

Those look like little kid pants (guest post).

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  “Real women have curves.” “Hahaha—those look like little kid pants!” “You must eat nothing but salad.” The above phrases are always said in good humor, right? I mean, what kind of person—what kind of skinny person—gets offended for having somebody point out their coveted size and/or ... Continue Reading

Beanpole perspective (guest post).

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Please welcome Jan and her response to my recent Skinny Shaming post.  I'm so grateful she's here to share the Skinny Shaming perspective... When a plus-sized runner hit the cover of Women’s Running magazine, it created quite a stir in media land. Comments I read ranged from the supportive, it’s-about-time, to those that expressed a concern about putting someone who is “obviously unhealthy” ... Continue Reading

Youre my favorite thing to do (guest post)

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The Hubs and I rescued this pitbull two years ago. He's anxious, sometimes unpredictable, and early on, there were moments when he was downright scary. We didn't know his history. His behaviour and responses were like nothing we'd encountered in previous pets.  We wondered how to train him.  We worried if we didn't fix him address the behaviours, he'd do something really ... Continue Reading

The Mom Manifesto (guest post).

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I am almost at a loss to write an introduction to this guest post. Mish is a woman I've long admired.  A woman I met back in her single days.  She was markedly younger than I, yet I'd often find myself thanking her for sharing life-insights & telling her how wise beyond her years she was. Mish is a trailblazer.  She launched the EXPOSED movement, touched many lives and did it all without ... Continue Reading

My daily intermissions (guest post)

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When I opened my email bright and early one morning last week, to find that the infamous Carla asked me to write a guest post on my "daily intermissions", I smiled REALLY REALLY big! I was so honored and excited that she wanted me to share my thoughts on the idea of intermissions. My "daily intermissions" have become very important to me and are something that I look forward to on a nightly ... Continue Reading

My Safe Du (guest post).

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Please welcome my friend Pam. She shared privately her husband is her safe person and I've invited her to share here as well. Almost 45 years ago I made the best decision of my life by marrying Du, the man who is my love, my best friend, my protector, my "safe person."Âť We have been through much through the years, tragedies, (deaths of three of our parents), joy (birth of 3 sons, and 4 ... Continue Reading

Why Im glad my daughter is an athlete (guest post).

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Carla's recent post about the Tornado not playing organized sports really struck a chord with me. Like Carla, I grew up in a place and era where Title IX hadn't really taken hold. I also have a daughter of similar age, and while I completely respect and understand where Carla is with organized sports right now, we have taken very divergent paths in this regard. My daughter has been in ... Continue Reading

Is Blogging Dead? I say NO! (guest post).

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Please welcome Kristine (whose hair I covet but that's a different post).  I've invited her here to share her response to my musings on the State of the Blogging. I have a lot of thoughts on the topic of blogging. Even though I don’t write long "journalog"-type posts much, I still consider myself having been a blogger since April 2000. That’s forever in internet years, right?! I ... Continue Reading

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