Last Thursday’s post flowed like a raging river, as I knew exactly what I wanted to write about as soon as I broke up with my Fitbit. This week, inspiration wasn’t as easy to come by until Tuesday night when I was in way too much pain (i.e. the knot/trigger point in my right shoulder … Continue reading
Well, the deed is done. Last Saturday morning, I finally broke up with my Fitbit. It had been a long time coming and the telltale signs were all there — my connection to the device had grown weaker, my goals and beliefs had changed, I found myself making less and less of an effort to … Continue reading
(NOTE: This post is also available in audio form as a podcast – https://anchor.fm/deepthoughtthursdays/embed/episodes/Celebrating-10-Years-of-Elyse-e1es998) I often have to remind myself of how lucky I truly am. It’s so easy to get swept up in the day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month, year-to-year cycle. And before you know it, the years-to-years have become decades. In that time, so many … Continue reading
I loved my Grandmother, Helen, for so many reasons, one of them being the funny little adages (well, at least I thought they were “funny little adages”) she used to say. One of her most well-known was about “saving things for best.” As such, you were supposed to reserve the fancy sheets and towels for … Continue reading
The sun is shining brightly outside my office window as my kitty, Twinkles, lays basking in its warm rays on the nearby couch. The temperature is a glorious 61 degrees in McLean, Virginia today. A light breeze ruffles the now-budding trees and the smell of the promise of spring is in the air. Aside from … Continue reading
Thriving! “I reap the benefits of a life spent in health, joy and contribution.” Happy Thrive-Day, friends! Just a quickie post to keep myself honest and on-task. Per the usual, it’s been a day of catching up and trying to get ahead of the game a bit as we head into the weekend. I started … Continue reading
Author’s Note: The purpose of this entry is not to discuss religion or religious beliefs. Its sole intent is to engage in a dialogue about the relationship between behavior and the current state of affairs in this particular author’s life and was inspired by a dear friend’s Facebook query. Thanks for the inspiration, B. 🙂 … Continue reading
Real Jazz on in the background, a hot tea keeping me hydrated and satiated off to the side and months of self-imposed stress and anxiety ready to make their way into the foreground. I wrote the last blog post while sitting in my in-laws’ kitchen just days before January dawned, blinked twice and now here … Continue reading
Now that Christmas is over, fitness-driven visions of 2020 have been dancing in my head. Actually, they have been waltzing around in my brain for quite some time, but with less than two days left of 2019, they have picked up more into swing mode. As I mentioned in my last post, I haven’t been … Continue reading
Dear Friends Near and Far, As it is in my nature to begin most of my emails and occasional handwritten notes, I hope that all is well with you and that you’ve been enjoying the holiday season so far! How is it December 20th already? I honestly can’t believe that it’s that time of year … Continue reading
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