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 […]
Self Care
7 Week Progress Update
7 weeks ago I committed to making some changes in my life. My metabolism has seriously changed since going through menopause, and I really needed to acknowledge that and do something about it if I didn’t want to keep packing on the pounds. The two biggest changes I’ve made have been in what I’m eating […]
Three Years
Today is my three year anniversary. Three years alcohol-free. I was never a daily drinker or even really a weekly drinker. I could go a month without drinking and not really think much about it. Well, in the winter anyway. Drinking in the summer was a little more frequent. There were barbecues and days by […]
My 5 Week Progress Report
One of the things I do with the women in my HomeBACE membership group is measure some baselines every 4-8 weeks. I do this for a couple reasons. First, it helps to keep everyone moving forward. Second, it gives everyone a goal to work toward. Third, I think it can be so easy to focus […]
Yesterday We Discovered The Coolest Place
The kids and I went to the coolest place yesterday. Everyone loved it. EVEN THE TEENAGERS. It’s called the Mine Hill Preserve in Roxbury, CT. It’s only about 20 minutes away from our house, but for some reason we’ve never been there until yesterday. It was perfect hiking weather here in CT. The Mine Hill […]
I Want To Help You
With five kids at home between the ages of 8 and 14, I know how challenging it can be to take care of yourself. I know how frustrating it can be when all your time and energy seems to be sucked up by your family with nothing left over for yourself. I know how hard […]