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
Today will be a red letter day for me as it will be last day that I eat a piece of chocolate (in candy form) for the next 40 days. Each year, I give up chocolate for Lent as a way to challenge myself and to honor this sacred time in the Christian calendar. (My … Continue reading
The view from my office window on this snowy winter afternoon is a good indication that the girls’ swimming lesson will probably be cancelled this evening and that school is questionable for tomorrow. Welcome to winter in Virginia — where any amount of snow shuts the entire tri-state area down for an undetermined amount of … Continue reading
I’ve had the itch for a while, but didn’t have the time and/or guts to scratch it until now. Something just always seemed to get in the way (or, was I actually unintentionally distracting myself with other things?) of my latest obsession. I’ve said it more times than I can count and am even starting … Continue reading
It’s already Sunday afternoon on this long Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend. And, I’m exhausted! Yesterday was a low-key day at home, but today was all about church, Sunday School and a birthday party at the American Girl store at the mall. While Elyse and her doll attended the posh party, I ran around … Continue reading
I woke up to a bright new world this morning thanks to Winter Storm Gia. I had set my alarm to wake me up with plenty of time to get myself and the girls ready for church. But once I looked out the window at all of the bright, white, fluffy powder that was accurately … Continue reading
They say that it takes 21 days for something to become a habit. And, I’m pretty sure that this is the case — at least for me. Over the years, I’ve developed lots of habits — some have stuck, others have not. For some reason, physical habits such as running, and working out are the … Continue reading
Without a doubt, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Christmas comes in as a very close second, but there’s just something about the non-commercialism and the simplicity of Thanksgiving that puts it at the top of my list. I love the colors, smells, tastes and time-honored traditions of the fourth Thursday in November. For me, it signifies the beginning of a special … Continue reading
Deep Thought Thursdays 