a season of waiting

It’s currently 7:10pm on Friday night. Clara and Porter, who still have tomato sauce on the corners of their mouths, are sitting at my feet engrossed in (the same exact episode that we always watch of) Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  I remember when Henry was little and watching Finding Nemo over and over and over and …

i haven’t exercised in four days

Maybe you read that title and thought, “Meh, no big deal.  I could not workout in my sleep.”  But if you know me (and if you’ve read about some of my past struggles), you’ll understand that this accomplishment is worth writing about. I haven’t exercised in four days. (This morning’s Trackstars will break that rest …

#discoveryourfirsts with Polar

Hola and happy Monday, friends! How was your weekend??  We had a wonderful one but the highlight was my sister’s annual Dirty Santa Christmas party.  A totally kid-free, girls night (thanks T for watching the kids).  I came home refreshed, with a full belly and $20 in change (my sister’s gift which I thought was …

exercise is not punishment. i repeat. exercise is not punishment.

I’ve written a variation of this exact post a couple of times.  I feel like I’m beating a dead horse. But still. It’s a message that hasn’t sunk in yet for a lot of us and it bears repeating. We need to stop treating exercise as PUNISHMENT. and… We need to stop EXERCISING AWAY our …