I am not at the Walt Disney World marathon weekend today and I am so sad to be missing! At first, I was sad for all the usual reasons, but then this happened: In an abundance of caution, WDW Resort has cancelled all running events 1/7/17 due to weather conditions. More info: https://t.co/v0Jb85bJd8 pic.twitter.com/Bkpleqfs9X — […]
Training Begins Again Star Wars The Dark Side Half
It is January 7th and I am, once again, embarking on a journey of running and nutrition and endurance to prepare myself for another half marathon. I think this is number 21? When I first started 7 years ago, I truly never imagined that I would do this multiple times a year! I don’t even […]
Lessons I’ve Learned From Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth is 90 years old. And I have just finished watching all 10 episodes of The Crown which, as we know, makes me an expert on Queen Elizabeth. I have decided to follow her example for my health and wellness for 2017. Here’s what I have learned: Take A Lot of Walks I knew […]
Here’s To All The Rescuers – Stop It
As we start the new year, seems every publication is filled with one message to women for 2017 – STOP SAYING YES TO EVERYTHING. It’s such a nice concept and so empowering, that word “no”. But There is a particular breed of human, that you may not be aware of, that will find this extremely […]
Don’t Go Changing To Try and Please Me Why I HATE New Year’s Resolutions
I have never liked New Year’s Resolutions. It’s just that I have never understood why, because of a decision the Romans made 2000 plus years ago, we all decide that when the calendar changes from one year to the next what is meant to happen is self improvement. I am, you see, exhausted from self- […]
5 Tips for Starting Running Over After the Holidays
How many times did you run in December? If you answered 20 or more stop reading. I’m not kidding. Bye. If you answered 10 you can MAYBE keep reading but only if you usually run 20 or more. If you answered 5 or less, congratulations, we can be best friends. I have GREAT intentions in […]
Why Magazines Aren’t Dead
When I was 16 I started babysitting for Helen Johnston. Helen Johnston was a wonderful woman and friend of my mothers. A young mom in her mid 30’s with the most adorable children you’ve ever seen. Helen also had magazines. Glossy, fanned, current issue magazines. She had Food and Women’s Day, Vogue (which I’d never […]
What To Do When You Have Kids and Your Spouse Works on Christmas
Christmas – that wonderful holiday where everyone is off work, and the world is still, and families all gather together around the tree. Well, MOST families. Except for those of us, the probably 100’s of thousands of us, who’s spouses work in a field where Christmas can easily be a work day. Maybe one of […]
How To Survive a Trump Presidency
The last few week have been hard on most of us. Evidently there are a few people who it’s not been hard on, but they most likely aren’t reading this post so I’m going to proceed as though the outcome of this election has been hard on you. As a friend just messaged me, she […]