I've spent a great deal of time the past few months focusing on seeking silver-linings. I've chosen to discover the good in situations no matter how the scenarios initially appear on the surface. The thing is, I'd be lying if I didn't also admit life feels stressful right now. Nothing major, nothing earth shattering, but stressful to me nonetheless. Being who I am, when I found myself ... Continue Reading
Faintly Frazzled? Seriously Stressed?
Have absolutely, positively no clue why? I'm over at LiveStrong.com today and may have the answer you seek... ... Continue Reading
QUESTION: Praying for what we dont want.
(it's like Jeopardy up in herre today!) Answer: What is worrying? (Did you get it right? Please to bestow upon yourself the prize of skipping this post a happy zen-filled FRET-FREE Thursday) Years ago, at a yoga instructor certification course, a woman made the above comment to me when I expressed concern about a situation. For me the sentence was life altering. I wasnt an active ... Continue Reading
I am a right angle.
(and a disheveled right angle at that. The sports-bra? foreshadowing tomorrow's post.) I laugh that when I shared the title-sentiment with my sister her response was oooh you are so a writer! I love how you phrased that. Alas, I may be a writer but this is not an example of why or how. I am quite literally a right angle and have been for a few weeks. Hence the lack of Look at me! Im ... Continue Reading
The clutter/fitness connection (guest post).
Please to welcome Susan & her new blog. I enjoy them both & know you will as well. I'm certainly not the first person to point out the many connections between weight loss/fitness and decluttering/organizing, but it's been hitting me on such a personal level lately. A year ago, I was diagnosed with type2 Diabetes and made the decision to lose weight and get fit and healthy. I've come a ... Continue Reading
What I learned during my first half marathon.
Subtitle: All in bullets as that's how my brain is working right now. Maria, Lisa & me after the race. Three tired princesses. *There is 100 % a fineline between stress & excitement. We don't call it stresscitement around herre for nothing. On the plane I was excited. I was terrified. I fantasized about half-marathon running totally becoming my passion and wondered when & ... Continue Reading
Home is where the health is (video post).
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M5GBEJw4hY This year I'm keeping my home where the health is by: Using my new wii (yay early hanukkah gift!!) for some restorative yoga instead of plopping on the couch to read when the Tornado is *finally* asleep for the night. Being kind to myself & embracing the decadence of the season....when I'm not at home. I plan to stick to my 11 months ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Survival Tips & Info. MizFit Style.
subtitle: Ive had so many emails on this subject I decided to select none and, in essence, use them all. As one might surmise my Thanksgiving post wont focus upon how to eat less on this special day. In fact, if you refer back to this post, you'll see that I believe it's entirely up to YOU. Is the Thanksgiving meal one you adore (please to substitute any festive occasion if you're not a ... Continue Reading
An Apple A Day…
keeps this MizFit educated & entertained. I give you Mark. Please to get a snack, grab a water bottle, settle in & sucketh up the knowledge. My thanks to MizFit for the guest invitation and for her post on Marks Daily Apple a few weeks ago! Now to the great questions so many of you offered up. The list was ninety-something? You all are awesome, I have to say. (MizFit note: ... Continue Reading