One of the reasons I am such a big proponent of exercise — aside from the obvious physical benefits and the mental health benefits and the example you are setting for your kids when it’s a regular part of your routine — is that you are pushed out of your physical comfort zone. And this […]
Exercise
The Only Opinion That Matters Is Yours
I think one of the things that often stops women from working out is worrying what other people will think of them. They don’t want to look dumb/clueless/slow/fat/etc. They compare themselves to other women in the gym or the yoga studio or the pool or spin class or running on the road or wherever. I […]
Race4Chase, The CMAK Foundation, And One Of The Most Incredible Experiences Of My Life
On Saturday, August 3rd, Number 5, 6, and 7 competed in a triathlon. But it wasn’t just any triathlon. It was the Race4Chase Triathlon. Chase Kowalski was a triathlete. He was also one of the victims in the Sandy Hook Tragedy. And out of that tragedy, the Chase Michael-Anthony Kowalski Foundation was born. The CMAK […]
Getting Into A Groove
It has taken me a couple days to get into a groove on vacation. It’s not easy to manage the kids and also do some things for myself, but we have fallen into a nice routine. The kids really have been very good. I wake up every morning and do yoga. Then I go for […]
We All Get The Same 24 Hours
Number 3, 4 and 5 had a big 3-day swim meet this weekend. For Number 3, it was actually a 4-day swim meet. It’s called Age Group Championships which is a meet you need certain times to qualify for. It’s like state championships for kids who are fourteen years old and younger. The way the […]
A 31-Day July Challenge
I love when a new month starts on a Monday. It makes implementing changes just a little bit easier. So yesterday I proposed a challenge for July to all my Tribe members: Since tomorrow is a new month AND a Monday, I wanna see who wants to do a July challenge. 31 days of SOMETHING. […]