Live Fit and Sore

Month: May 2015

  • Kindness: Put More Of It In The World

    Every day you have to make the decision to be happy and approach things with the best of intentions. Some days it’s not easy, especially when you are feeling like things aren’t going the way you imagined. There are lots of examples of true kindness and beauty every day to help remind us to be thankful…

  • Decluttering: Tidying Up Your Life

    It’s hard to come back to the ole work life after the long Memorial Day Weekend. It was such a spectacular weekend – getting time to workout, spending time with friends and being outside for much of it. It was one of those weekends that was perfect in it’s simplicity. I spent time with  kind, fun…

  • A Path to Greatness

    I have been trying to walk during my lunch hours and listen to podcasts that focus on certain themes like leadership and improvement.  Not only does it allow me to be close to nature, it’s also an opportunity to learn and grow and also just have time to think on regular basis.  When was the last time you spent time just…

  • Why Am I Not As Happy As I Think I Should Be?

    Believe, when you are most unhappy, that there is something for you to do in the world… Helen Keller I’ve been doing some more soul searching the past week – The past few days have been pretty stressful. Scott’s mom is in the hospital. My dad and step mother got into a car accident this…

  • The Reality of Fear

    I came across 23 BRILLIANT LIFE LESSONS FROM ANTHONY BOURDAIN and thought so many of them were worthwhile. I especially liked this one… “If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how…

  • Verizon Buys AOL: Deja Vu or An Uncharted Adventure

    It’s well known that my husband has worked for AOL for 20+ years. We met at AOL and it’s where I started my post college career. When I finally left for good, I had 12 years under my AOL logo belt. AOL is a big part of our history together and the thread that binds us with…

  • May is Mental Health Month

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that about 42.5 million American adults (or 18.2 percent of the total adult population in the United States) suffer from some mental illness, enduring conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia? I’m sharing the stories in the links below because they got me thinking about how easy it…

  • Last Dress Ever: Tina Fey Nails It

    Who doesn’t love Tina Fey  – not only being super funny, but also subtlety showing the lengths women go to conform… Tina Fey strips down to her Spanx as a farewell to David Letterman 21 Inspirational Quotes From Tina Fey

  • Getting Over A Workout Slump

    As a fitness enthusiast, I crave challenges and variety to stay inspired. But as committed as I am to living fit and healthy, there are times when I feel my momentum and enthusiasm start to wane. It happens to the best of us from time to time. These “exercise humps” are usually a sign that…