On Saturday, April 24, 2010 we had the honor of participating in the March for Babies. The march is a 6 mile walk to help raise money in support of the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We walk in celebration...
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It is often difficult to make time to go to the gym or the park to workout. Even worse, in today’s busy career-driven world, many of us find ourselves working late and just wanting to head home when we finally finish up at the office. It is still nice to be able to workout, even...
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The temptation to gobble up every last bit of Easter Candy and Dessert has been overwhelming to me the last couple of days! I have found myself walking by these tasty sweets on more than one occasion, eyeballing them with a fierce intensity. I can’t help but envision myself as a female...
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Both of my boys were off school this week and now that it is almost over, I am ready for Monday to get here! This is a pretty big deal because I am certain I have NEVER been excited for Monday’s arrival before. The struggle with this week was that I didn’t...
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I have a very best friend who is very much like myself. We are both good at talking about getting motivated, but usually wind up procrastinating and disgusted with ourselves. Each Spring we each start our own workout regimen. We often find ourselves wishing we would have just kept up with...
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It’s crunch time. I’ve over-committed myself again. Does anyone else have a problem saying no? So here I am, freaking out in my head, certain I won’t be able to accomplish it all. Who says? My ego. She’s my biggest critic, you know, constantly telling me how impossible everything is....
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First off, I will be the first to admit I can be lazy. Okay, I suppose it is not just that I am lazy but it has more to do with the fact I am actually not lazy and am super busy. A better way to say it might be that sometimes I am...
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Spring is in the air! With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I cannot help but think green! Particularly one of my favorite modes of transportation around the green earth: my bicycle! Living in a small space has some challenges. I find the best way to get away from a messy roommate, cramped bedroom,...
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I’m thinking that if you were on the second floor or higher in your apartment that the answer you would literally be shouting is ‘YES!’ (in response to the title). Well, here is my story: This was three years ago and it was the first time I had ever lived away from home. I was...
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Join me in beating the winter blues by using a few short breaths. In the following video learn about the stimulating breath, a brief exercise you can do to feel rejuvenated! When practicing The Bellows Breathing Technique, make sure you start in a seated position. Begin in 15-second intervals, slowly increasing the length...
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