Survivor’s Ethan Zohn Gets Good News in His Cancer Battle – Health, Ethan Zohn : People.com.

So many younger people are being diagnosed with cancer. I’ve been following Ethan since it was announced he had cancer. Glad to hear he’s hearing good news.

When A Plateau Is More Than Just A Topographical Feature → Cranky Fitness.

One of the things that has kept me with the bootcamp formula was that every day during the week is a different workout and every 4 weeks it completely switches up. That helps with boredom and challenges your body constantly – helping do its part to not hit that plateau.

Kiva – Loans that change lives (saw this at A GeekyMomma’s Blog)

Nice way to give back this season or any time.  Pay it forward…

We Let You Loan to Low Income Entrepreneurs .  Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty.
Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend to unique entrepreneurs around the globe.

The people you see on Kiva’s site are real individuals. When you browse entrepreneurs’ profiles on Kiva, choose someone to lend to, and then make a loan, you are helping a real person make great strides towards economic independence and improve life for themselves, their family, and their community. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else.

Here are a few ways you can use Kiva to help turn the dreams of entrepreneurs around the world into reality this holiday season:

1. Lend!
2. Buy Kiva Gift Certificates
3. Shop for support at Nau.com
4. Donate to Kiva(The 2009 Tax Year for charitable donations is closing fast!)
5. Support Kiva’s Cause on Facebook or get your Facebook friends a virtual Kiva piggy bank
6. Help Kiva Win $1 Million on Facebook With Chase Community Giving
Kiva has the opportunity to win over $1,000,000 with the collective participation of our community! To nominate Kiva, vote here and search for Kiva Microfunds.