Tip of the Week

Don't mistake eating out with a celebration.   Your birthday, anniversary, graduation or special achievement is one of the events that I think you can celebrate and let the calories fall where they may.  A meal out with the kids, your parents, a girlfriend or business colleague is just that, a meal. Distinguishing between the two …

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App Attack!

Admittedly I'm a little slow on the technology uptake.  I wanted the Iphone but we're not an AT&T family so I ended up upgrading my old flip phone for the HTC Hero.  This was in December, sadly it took me about 5 months to realize there was a "market" icon where I could download apps.  …

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The 3 R’s of Fitness – Rest. Relax. Recharge.

I just returned from a 4 day camping trip to New Hogan Reservoir with my family and a bunch of friends.  I think we topped out at 45 people.   It's only a 2 and a half hour drive away but when we get there it feels as far from home as you can get.  We …

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An Ode to Push Ups

And I'm not talking bras, although and ode to the Wonderbra is probably out there!  Nope, I'm talking the old-fashioned, face first on the ground, he-man power move.  All hail the mighty push up! Push Ups are a complete upper body exercise.  You are firing your chest, back, arms, shoulders and core with a single …

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Happy Father’s Day

Wishing all the Dads out there a Happy Father's Day.    If you are lucky enough to still have your Dad around give the gruff old dog a hug and tell him you love him!   If you are married with kids, give your husband a hug and remind him how much you appreciate the things he …

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What Friends Are For

Ok so I watched the Real Housewives of New York's 3rd reunion show and I have to say it was a waste of an hour.  Many hours in truth as I sat each week and watched each hour long episode.  The bickering, the arguing, the back-stabbing and nastiness was just over the top.  Oy. I …

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Spin For a Good Cause

In the fall, my friend Jessica will be a part of the Best Buddies 100-mile bike ride from Carmel to the Hearst Castle in San Simeon .   While it will be a beautiful ride and a great endurance event, she's raising money for a very worthwhile cause.  For those who are not familiar with Best …

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Competitive Spirit

News flash!  I am a competitive person.  If you know me at all you are nodding your head vigorously in agreement. But while I like to win, I am much more concerned and focused about besting myself.    When teaching a class, I focus on doing a good enough job so that my students are getting …

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What’s Your Vision?

A vision board is a great tool to use for attracting or bringing into your life the things you want.  In a nutshell it's based on the Law of Attraction (here's where it gets kind of New Age, but stick with me) where you are putting out in the Universe that which you want to …

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