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We all like recognition

I hit my 100th yoga class this week.  100 hot, sweaty, crazy ass-twisting, yoga classes.  And during my 100th class, I was recognized for it. Cheers to me! I remember my first class.  I was quivering...

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Fitness FUNK

I am happy to say that I have reached my goal weight and have never felt better.  I am unhappy to say that I have reached a fitness funk and it is making me cranky. For over six months I have been...

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Why yoga?

I have tried a lot of different fitness programs.  From plain ol gym circuits, a personal trainer, random work out DVD’s, P90X (love) to my now favorite, yoga. Hot, bikram yoga. The benefits of yoga...

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Introduction to crossfit hell..err workout

During my recent trip to California, to pick up my oldest daughter, I stayed with a dear friend of mine.  I have known this friend for almost twenty years, and during this time we have both strove to...

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A trashy family walk

A while back, I talked about a terrible experience while my hubby and I were out taking a stroll.  We had come upon this: On our trail… Since then, I think..I have become a trash Nazi.  Even more than...

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I am still alive

Day four of the husband being out of town.  The kids and dog are still breathing. Yay. Wait…better yet…I am still breathing. One more day.  One more day.  One more day. Perhaps if I keep chanting this,...

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Day one is complete…almost

I did it.  One day.  Well almost…as I could break down in the next thirty minutes…possibly. Let me backtrack first. The hubbie and I have started crosshell…err…I mean crossfit.  And along with this...

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Today I feel heroic

Some people’s idea of heroism is saving a cat from certain demise in a fire.  Or rescuing a drowning child.  Or pulling an unconscious mother and child out of a car after a crash. Of which these all...

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Not even twelve hours

I just got back from an awesome yoga retreat.  It was awesome for a few reasons: YOGA. FRIENDS. NO KIDS. WINE. Need I say more? On this retreat, I did some soul-searching and while reading a great...

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Happy trails to me

Let’s squat, shall we? Where in the heck have I been?  I have been asked that by many of you.  A short answer- I have been in a battle.  A war.  And I am winning! Ok, really, I have started a new trail...

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