Long after our hopes were dashed of a quick end to the 2020 Pandemic, I remember talking to people about what I was most looking forward to doing when the restrictions were loosened. When vaccinations started to increase and restrictions began to loosen in California, I expected to have a full social calendar but that ... read more >
"More is not better. Better is better. Do it Better before you do MORE" I used to say this a lot when I taught fitness classes because I could see that many people believed that in order to make progress faster, they would need to keep doing more and more. It's true in exercise that ... read more >
Happy 4th Quarter! 2021 is almost over. I can't even believe it. It feels like a lot has happened in the last 9 months and so my mantra to everyone is to give yourself time and to give yourself grace about how you're navigating life during this period of time. I recently attended my first ... read more >
“It’s not you…it’s me,” are the words that we like to use when breaking off a relationship. Usually, it is the other person because we’ve come to the realization that we can no longer tolerate the behavior of the other person or that we are not in a place mentally to give them what they ... read more >
America: It is time to Grow up We are dealing with multiple crises at a time and rather than taking a serious posture of figuring how to best navigate these difficulties we are resorting to blaming, name-calling, and hoping for a Hollywood ending where the hero saves everyone and everything ends happily ever. I have ... read more >
Last week I went to the doctor because I was having some digestive issues. I had my first "As we get older" conversation with my doctor about changes to my nutrition because it was causing acid reflux and heartburn. "I haven't even been 40 for a month and we're already going down this road," I thought ... read more >
Chalene Johnson is the creator of popular workout programs Turbo Kick, Turbo Jam and Piyo Fitness. I enjoyed taking those classes so much that I got certified in the Live Format. If you're familiar with the fitness company Beachbody, then you may recognize Chalene from the infomercials that have been airing for the last several ... read more >
When I was younger my 40th birthday seemed like an ominous milestone. Turning 40 appeared to be a midlife Day of Judgment where I would stand before this self-imposed judgment throne and I would discover whether or not I made the right choices in my 20's and 30's. Women seemed to loathe turning 40 because their ... read more >
The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco - Mark Twain Tis True...Our summer normally starts after Labor Day so I will most likely be updating this post until October. LOL! Favorite Summertime Beverages Cheers to getting the Party Started Simpler Wines, Trader Joes I love these little wines! They have such ... read more >
"If everyone had worn a mask, then we would be done with this pandemic." "If everyone stayed at home, then this would be over." "It's the Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Green Party's fault that this pandemic is still going on." These were common statements that people made during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but none of these ... read more >
