Milestones
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” This saying hangs in our kitchen, a reminder to pause long enough amid the chaos to notice those moments. I had two biggies this week. My baby firefighter turned 5, FIVE!, and my oldest got […]
Baby Yogi On Board
More and more women are tuning into the benefits of yoga during, and after pregnancy. I stayed active through all of my pregnancies, but with my third child, I did almost exclusively yoga. My body, at age 41 appreciated the more gentle approach to exercising during pregnancy. And recovery was easier too. Here are Ten […]
If Not Now…When?
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we’re frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be happier and more liberated when they are. After that, we’re frustrated that we are dealing with pesky teenagers. We will certainly be happy when they are […]
The LOVE project
I begin this post with the four hardest words to say…”Honey, you are right.” I hate it when that happens. But this post is not about hate, it is about LOVE. I’m inviting you do join me in my efforts to really put this word to the test. A lot of things have led me […]
Yes YOU can!
A new year, a new decade. I know I speak for just about everyone I know when I say…Phew. Most of us feel like we’ve been dragged behind a bus and hit from all sides. This year, we experienced ‘stay-cations’ (a treat for everyone but the Moms), recessions, bailouts, Adam Lambert, and balloon boy. We […]
Shake It Off and Step Up!
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The water wasn’t very deep, so the mule could stand on the bottom. The farmer heard the mule “braying” – or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer […]
Fit MS: Living Healthier with MS
I am chairing a committee for the Utah State Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Our new program “Fit MS” is helping people with MS live healthier lives through exercise, nutrition, and mind-body awareness. Our next challenge runs January through March, and we would like to award prizes to all who participate. These prizes will […]
Get On The Ball in 2010
Three Weeks to Better Balance and A Stronger Core After the ball drops in Times Square, let’s kick off the New Year “on the ball”. Join me for three consecutive Friday evening workouts using the stability ball. I’ll even send you home with your own ball if you don’t already have one! In three weeks, […]
Get Out And Vote
I’m wearing my “I Voted” sticker today. Proudly. In my voting precinct, there was only one issue to vote on…whether or not to issue bonds for our school district to do improvements to our older schools. For me and my three kids this is a big issue. I don’t know about you, but I get […]
Heart of a Teacher
Take a minute to read this excerpt from a book I love by Paula Fox: He was in the first third grade class I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota. All 34 of my students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in a million. Very neat in appearance, he had […]