As a child, the holidays were bookmarked with two dates: December 13th, my sister’s birthday was the date we traditionally set up our Christmas tree, and January 1st, the day we took it down. We enjoyed three weeks of festivity, food, family, and cheer. These...
Create a Support System You’ve found the right diet and exercise program. Now it is time to create a system of support, accountability, and encouragement. Ignore these steps and you will negate your efforts AND put friends and family in a position to sabotage you...
I don’t know about you, but in my mind, school doesn’t start til the Wednesday after Labor Day. That’s how it was as a kid growing up in Central NY. But depending on where you live, your kids may have already gone back to school. My friend Gwen lives in Atlanta and...
As a runner for 24+ years, I loved the independence. I could strap on my shoes and fly solo out the door on my time and at my pace. That being said, I am the first to admit I was also a very half-assed or half-fast runner. I started training in the weight room in...
We only have so many hours in a day and so much to do, which can mean something important gets dropped. We schedule date nights, family time, and workouts. Then we try to work in socializing with friends, self-time, God time, and of course, work or producing time. All...
