I'd imagined this next post would be filled with snippets about our trip. Most likely not too many personal details, but a smattering of photos and surface-type stories about our time in Guatemala. This isn't that post. Less than 8 hours before we were to depart--we were faced with a decision which forced us to cancel our trip. For reasons I wont share, but for reasons which resulted ... Continue Reading
Disrespecting the day.
I wake up happy. My coffee is ready and waiting. I'm guaranteed a slice of silence before the Child & her canine companion awake. There is, for me, tremendous promise in the dawn of a new day. I have no idea what's to come and it could be fantastical, fabulous and greatly unexpected. In that sense I'm a true optimist. I greet each gift of 24 hours with an overwhelming sense of ... Continue Reading
Mindful living.
I wish all of you were here with me at my house. More specifically sitting along side me in my office: (oh and lest you imagine it's all as immaculate as my desk---this is what's behind me. a mess of a (finger quote) fitness center (unFQ).) Because then I could lovingly turn to you and say: I know youre so very busy (& we'd digress to chatting about why GROWN UPS ... Continue Reading
Five on a Friday.
This is all the exercise that's on tap for me today. Chair-plankage. First an update of sorts from my Techfree Tuesday post. I appreciate how many of you wished me luck breaking the concept to Ren Man & didn't take lightly the notion he might have ZERO interest in joining me. The man loves him some technology. That said, after I explained my idea to him (over dinner. at the table. ... Continue Reading
Being more present in your life.
Recently this is less who I am & more whom I aspire to be. I had a conversation with a friend the other day where she relayed this (paraphrased) tidbit of wisdom: My child just celebrated XYZ birthday. I know had I not worked hard to be present with him when he was growing up this fact would make me sad. Since I was present and enjoyed those years Im not sad as he enters an older phase of ... Continue Reading
The silly side of Fitbloggin.
Subtitle: lest you think the weekend was filled with maturity. This video (& the sweatshirts she made) is reason #23462874632 why I love me some MrsFatass. I had an amazing weekend and will share my Fitbloggin thoughts at some point this week. Most pressing, after being away for a few days, is THIS. ... Continue Reading
Being Present.
Today I am practicing what I preach. Today I am choosing to spend the time I'd normally use to blog in ways entirely non-computer related. Today I will dance to Single Ladies until I fall over in exhaustion in the name of cardio. Today I will hoist the Tornado overhead so she can swing on the monkey bars and I will deem it resistance training. Today I will treasure every fleeting, ... Continue Reading
First Person Friday: A MizFit Shabbat.
OK, so the picture isn't too good. Ren Man not thrilled I was intruding on our reflection time with picture taking, but you get the idea. Every Friday Ren Man leaves work early (really early given he works till 8 most nights), the Tornado & I bake buy challah, and the three of us meet at home for some reflection time. Being raised JewISH Ive some recollection of lighting Shabbat ... Continue Reading
SHHHHHHH. Experience the Silence.
(continuing with our theme of personal responsibility) need a more specific challenge for the week? Work not to react to your mind during your times of silence but merely to let.it.all.go. (want tips for starting more structured meditation? look here) ... Continue Reading