Mindful eating (Tornado guest post).

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Allow myself to...preempt myself. The plan for today was to share my muzings on my first run in the Vibram FiveFingers. The post was thisclose to finished when I took a bloggin'break to have some breakfast with the Tornado. As I watched her eat (indeed the food-stuffs displayed above) & we chatted not only was I reminded of our Mindful Eating podcast---but a few other thoughts ... Continue Reading

Searching for my shirataki love (video)

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Ahhh the tofu shirataki noodle. I've had a love (the promise of them) hate (when they're actually in my mouth) relationship with them for nearly a decade. Initially I tried them because regular pasta provides me with an all-body-rash the likes of which you never wanna see. And Ive tried em two or three times a year since because I seem to be one of the *few* who can't get past the smell ... Continue Reading

12.5.10 update & your questions answered.

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if by answered you mean to the best of my current ability---which I do. First, Im compelled to say how honored and excited I am by how many of you are willing to join in this crazy little plan. Virtually or in Las Vegas. In this misfit's mind neither one is "better" or more fraught with "achievementnessment" (technical term). On to your questions. There is no way I could be ... Continue Reading

Hamsa hand.

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It's funny. Living where I do the fact that Ive a bigass tattoo on my leg seems to make me *more* approachable rather than less. It isnt that I thought the application of my leg-sleeve (as I still like to call it much to the chagrin of my artist) would immediately morph me into an intimidating individual----I just didnt think it would make people more apt to chat me up. But it did. And ... Continue Reading

Celebrating a life.

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Thanks to Shauna for scanning the photo & pointing out I'm holding a Coke can. My friend Sue would have turned 56 today. She passed away four months ago only two months after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The picture above was taken at her 50th birthday party. A surprise party I helped plan (knowing my 'gifts' as you all do Im sure you can imagine my piece of the 'planning' ... Continue Reading

Shabby Apple (aka Miz & her workout skirt addiction).

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Ive made no secret of the fact that I adore the exercise skirt/dress notion. Inexplicably I LOVE being clad in uberfeminine attire whilst working out when I own only a few of these garments designed for non-exercise activities. (truly. Ren Man & I have a deal.  I'll pretty much get gussied up and accompany him ANYWHERE--he just needs to provide the necessary attire. He's my personal ... Continue Reading

Some Mamavation on this Father’s Day.

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This email arrived in my in-box the other day and started me thinking. I oft say in pseudo-jest to Ren Man if mama aint happy aint nobody happy. The logical extension of that adage didnt occur to me until I read the email below. Logical at least up in herre where we definitely do follow the if mama aint HEALTHY aint nobody HEALTHY. The idea of a Sistahood or Mamavation may not be your ... Continue Reading

Companies MizFit loves: Oiselle Running.

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This is the second in a series of posts about companies with whom Im entirely smitten. If by series you mean I shall post em when the spirit and customer service moves me—which I do. The woman who made me Oprah for A Day & I finally meet in person. This post is one which is truly close to my heart. Ive been blogging at MizFit for almost three and a half years and these days it's ... Continue Reading

Please to introduce yourself (video post).

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Ok, People. It's been ages since we've done a "who are you?" post and, quite frankly, Im wondering who the hell you are! Since receiving my much needed injection of blogBOTOX Ive had an influx of new peeps & am kinda sad we havent all officially met. Yet. I was tempted to fall back upon the tried & true please to tell us all about the origin of your blog's name, comment-handle ... Continue Reading

It’s VEGAS, Baby! (video)

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As I mentioned so subtly here Ive decided to run another half-marathon. This proclamation was made much to the shock of Ren Man and, quite frankly, to myself as well. The thing is I wanna give this whole race experience another try. The Disney Princess half marathon was my first race ever and, on top of that, I received the invitation with only about five weeks to train. (There was no ... Continue Reading

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