Fitting it all in
This school year my daughter's school changed and I'm driving her to and from school. This is not something I ever planned to do and it shifted my schedule. In the past (pre-covid era) she would walk or catch the…
Weight loss hack
When you look up the word Hack you will find this: to cut into pieces in a rough and violent way, often without aiming exactly: "Without aiming exactly" caught my eye because that is exactly what happens when you try to figure out a "go-round" to achieving a goal without going through the…
My teeth brushing habit
I bought a new toothpaste and the directions call for not rinsing after you brush. One day, after brushing and rinsing three times in a row I grasped the idea of "habit." Like, me, I bet you've read books about habits, listened to podcasts about…
How’s your happiness?
How's your happiness? Hopefully you ride on the "I'm more often happy than more often not" side of the road, but if not, this message could be for you. While it's known that the foods you eat, the amount of rest and sunshine you get, and…
Deadheading my flowers and loving your body.
Gardening (flowers) has become my jam since moving into my new (100 years old) home almost two years ago. As I was deadheading one of my hanging basket plants this morning I made an important connection. I water this plant, I deadhead…
Your current results are from your past thinking
Your current results are from the way you think and, more specifically, the way you thought in the past. And this is good news because you can make a new decision today and think and believe differently than you did…
No Shortcuts
What’s the fastest way to get where you want to be? The fastest way is … slowly. I know....wha wha.... Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts when it comes to getting stronger or more fit. Quick fixes don’t exist. You have to show…
Substitute one word
Do you want a big mental shift that could make you leaner, stronger and healthier this summer? Instead of thinking: 'Should I spend my time doing this', switch to thinking... 'Should I spend my life doing this.' If I say…
Why did you stop?
Is there something in your life that you used to do – something you really enjoyed and that was serving you – that you stopped doing? Maybe it was following a certain training program or belonging to a fitness community…
Don’t quit…Not today!
Today is the day...National Quitting Day! It's nothing to be excited about, but the reality is that most people who set health and fitness goals for their New Year Resolution are going to quit today. It's rather sad that they…
