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

Living deliberately (guest post).

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If I could write a letter to the me of a year ago this is what I would say…. Dear self, As you stood there today, eyes locked on that mirror….looking at a stranger that you hadn’t really noticed before. A stranger that you have been trying to avoid seeing for years…. By avoiding mirrors and family photos, wearing baggy clothing in dark colors. By being everybody’s fat friend. By ... Continue Reading

Running: getting started.

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Ive been a longtime lurker on Heather's blog. For some reason I never felt right commenting because I wasnt a runner. I dont know what defined a runner in my mind---but I wasnt it & wasnt sure I had anything to add to the commentversation (tip: dont be me). Thankfully Heather didnt hold that against me & was willing to provide the newbie runner tips below. They ... 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

Endurance isnt only physical (guest post).

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Please to enjoy Tricia. I was a long time lurker on her blog before I commented and subsequently lured her over to our neck of the woods & Im excited to have her here. I spent a large part of last week slathering lotion on my sunburned and peeling skin. I'd love to show you a visual at this point, but my husband assured me nobody would want to see a picture of it. So you'll just have ... 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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