Be strong. Give yourself flowers.
Hey, hi! Did you see the GRAMMYs last night? Lots to like this year among the winners, those who didn’t win, and the tributes – especially loved Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs duet, Fast Car, and the homage to Joni Mitchell by Brandi Carlisle, and singing the iconic song, Both Sides Now, the most perfect […]
Train for your old lady body.
Hello friends, Did you see the article in the NYTimes last week? (Gift article) Take the 30-Second Power Test If you’re a woman over 65, a good test score is the ability to get up no-handed from sitting in a chair 11 or more times. Men 12 or more. Strength training, (especially squats, which is […]
Force Of Nature
Hi Friends~ If someone’s described as a force of nature, it seems like a compliment. But it also seems to imply that the person is just naturally that way. Good genes. Fast metabolism. Highly motivated. Disciplined. I heard someone refer to me that way recently, and none of that was ever true. I was an […]
Promises, promises.
Hi Friends~ A fitness facility where I work is packed this month. No surprise – it happens every year. The members are doing the right thing, taking classes, using free weights and machines, and hiring trainers. But what happens next month, and the months after? Gyms literally bank on people buying memberships and training packages […]
The Recipe Issue: We have a winner! The BEST, easy, family-friendly chicken stew!
Hello friends~ I hope your 2024 is off to a great start! This delicious NYTimes recipe was a huge hit. Did I use enough adjectives in the title :)? The quantities don’t have to be precise, and it’s quick and easy, which makes it even more perfect.Read the comments where readers have shared some of […]
Love your body. You live in it.
Hello friends on New Years Day 2024~ This 4 minute video from The Today Show in 2014 just popped up on my social media and I want to share it with you. If you could change one thing about your body what would it be? 50 adults and children were asked this question, and nearly […]
Holiday survival tips.
Hi friends~ It’s that wonderful time of year when we’ve been all squishy and happy with family, traditions, music, and food….right? And now we’re looking at the new year. Are you feeling energized…or just wiped out? Let’s get real, it’s super stressful to fit it all in with work, kids, school, and everyday life. It […]
Got a bug and feeling bitchy?
Hello friends~ Hope you’re feeling well. I rarely get sick, but a bug got me this time. Many days coughing, body aches, fever, gastric issues too. Thankfully COVID neg. The doctor ruled out flu (but there are so many types of flu, right…?), and it wasn’t pneumonia on Friday. So an antibiotic was prescribed, which […]
You’re an athlete.
Hello friends~ The only way I could maintain sanity raising 6 kids in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s was a short bout of heart rate-inducing exercise every day. It was a tiny vacation. I didn’t know that I was training and I definitely did not consider myself an athlete. Dressed all day in some […]
I get you, I promise
Hello friends~ Another one of those guilt inducing end of year, new year’s resolutions articles about getting serious about nutrition and exercising? Not. Nope. No way. I promise. I get you. Prioritizing is a challenge in the best of times, especially during the holidays when everything demands attention at the same high level of importance. […]