Five tips for planning a FITNESS-staycation!

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Ahhh, summer. Warmer temps (or cooler if youre a transplant as am I). Longer days (love. Im a misfit who thrives in sunlight). Almost over (thirteen days till school) SAD FACE. The Tornado & I would leap (lunge? burpee?) at a last hurrah!! vaycay, but sadly our bank account begs to differ. We are not despairing. A trip to a fab fitness destination may not be in ... Continue Reading

It’s like SANTA for your VAG!

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Right now Im imagining 29% of you wondering what the heck Im talking about, 70% of you laughing & immediately knowing to what I refer, and 1% of you NOT opening the post after spying VAG in its title. For the twenty-nine percent of you who have a life/spend time OFFLINE here's to what Im VAG-refering. Please to take take 107 seconds and watch. I promise---GUARANTEE if you possess said ... Continue Reading

Why I hate fitspiration.

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Im married to a onetime trademark/copyright attorney.  If I werent featured below would be an example of a FITSPO photo Ive seen for those who may not know to what Im referring.  Alas, Im going the boring definition route which is guaranteed not to get my misfita** sued.   Fitspo---or fitspiration---is a relatively new term used to describe something (typically images) intended to inspire ... Continue Reading

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

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

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

If we had coffee…

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Ahhhh People. It's time.  Ive missed our coffee dates. It's time for us to hang, chat *and* get all kinds of BLUNT & over-share'y. This time, however, we're heading to my new (fingerquote) office (unFQ). My Oakland coffee-version of Cheers and, if youre not a coffee lover as am I, you can even choose to get Kombucha (!) If we had coffee I'd drag you outside to one of the ... Continue Reading

It’s COOP day!

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To know me for a while is to recall how I used to be the CRAZZZY DOG LADY. It all began with our black lab, Barkley. We loved us some Barkley and yet he didnt seem as happy as he could be. He seemed lonely. So, once he demonstrated he was responsible enough to care for a pet (I kid. I kid),  we bestowed upon Barkley a puppy. A companion. A (longstoryshort) bullmastiff from AFRICA. I ... Continue Reading

How do you FRAME yourself?

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(A small sampling. I am, indeed, an addict.) Ok, People. Allow myself....to date myself. To know me. To *really* know me. Is to realize I aspire to be Elton John. (if you're young & befuddled please to see caption under photo above) It's addiction so raging & pricey Ive been informed decided I was allowed no other. Fancy shoes? Nah. For the most part Im happy with ... Continue Reading

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