A couple weeks ago I took the kids to Paugussett State Forest. The kids had fun on the rope swings and jumping off the rocks. I didn’t bring my suit, so I just watched. But I vowed to wear my suit and join the kids on the rope swings and in the water the next […]
Exercise
My Name Is George
I’ve been participating in an 8-week strength training program. It’s called Butt Camp. It’s actually a shred and booty-building program. There’s a little (optional) competition in this program. Being competitive, of course I’m participating in it. I was supposed to do 50 minutes of cardio this morning according to the Butt Camp plan. I went […]
My Two Month Transformation
Two months ago I really committed to improving my health. To losing weight. To getting stronger. To eating better. To just taking better care of myself in general. I have succeeded in most of those areas. I’ve been working really hard to be disciplined. My palate is starting to change. I started to make changes […]
The Race Will Go On
About thirteen years ago I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a post a friend of mine had shared. She had competed in a triathlon with Team in Training which is an organization that raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I think I might have been pregnant at the time, and I’d give […]
Opportunities
At some point today — and every day — you will be uncomfortable. You don’t know where on the scale of discomfort your this sucks moment(s) will fall. It could be something minor and close to the low end of the scale. Like you drop a glass on the floor and it shatters or you […]
Hiking In Connecticut — Paugussett State Forest
It was a beautiful day in CT today, and the kids and I checked out a new place to hike. I was looking for a place where they could swim, and we found the best spot (thanks to a tip from a friend). There are multiple entrances/parking lots, and we parked at the entrance on […]