Month: March 2010

  • Happy Spring to one and all!

    Another great day in Northern Virginia.  I went for a run to start my day. My friends have been telling me not to run the Wo&D trail alone. It has never really occurred to me to be cautious of running this alone. I always see people on it and I basically stay in the area…

  • Notable News

    Healthy Eating Tips – Cheap Organic Food – thedailygreen.com. PepsiCo yanking sugar from schools worldwide – Crain’s New York Business.

  • Twilight: New Moon

    Yes, I am one of those people who fell for the story of Twilight and read through all the books within days. I am not sure what it is about the story that captured me so deeply, but it did – I am not embarrassed.  my family just deals with it by humoring my crush…

  • Spring is in the Air

    What a great day for a run and to race for the ribbon – raising money for breast cancer research! This race was not the biggest race but it felt like the right amount of people. My first race of the season – a 5k – and I finished 26:58 which may even been earlier…

  • Dealing with Cancer – Spouse Has Cancer

    For Better, For Worse What would you do if your new husband was struck with a deadly, disfiguring disease? For Diane Reiners, the diagnosis was a test of love, strength, and the power of wedding vows. Cancer doesn’t make it easier to love someone. I change his bandages and remind him to take his medication.…

  • Bedtime is for Suckers!

    Instead of filling my kids’ up with candy for Valentine’s Day last month, I decided to buy each of them a Hallmark’s Awesome Kid Coupon Book: 52 Ways to Say You’re Special and You’re Loved!  I figured it’s the kind of gift that can help encourage good habits. I also saw it mentioned in a…

  • Great Deals for some spring updating…

    The Gap is offering a Give and Get offer this weekend!  One of the ladies from my boot camp family, Susie, is the store manager over at Tyson’s Gap. Head over there this weekend to take advantage of the great deals! You will get 30% off during their Friends & Family event. get the coupon…

  • Thursday’s workout

    I’m late with my workout post today. Starting last night, I was overcome with extreme fatigue and sleepiness. Not sure what was going on but I went to bed when I got home from work last night and then got up to go to Plumbline this morning even though I felt over tired and klutzy.…

  • 10 Things the Weight-Loss Industry Won’t Say

    The ads are filled with testimonials about amounts of weight that are just physiologically impossible for a person to lose. You just don’t lose 30 pounds in 30 days.” In fact, the standard disclaimer “results not typical” is one of the few claims that are actually true. “[Weight-loss marketers] highlight the real ‘success’ stories of…

  • Guest Post: We might just save a life or two…

    Special guest post from Scotty: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! As many of you know, I was diagnosed at age 37 with colon cancer. After almost 2 years I am feeling and doing great plus my long term prognosis is favorable. It has been a long hard journey and many thanks go out to…