Month: October 2012

  • Encouraging Young Girls to Be Themselves

    Encouraging Young Girls to Be Themselves and that It’s OK If you don’t already know this by reading my blog regularly, I love my kids. They bring me such joy and clear perspective on all things in life and for the most part, they just think I’m the cat’s meow. I am preparing myself for…

  • We can still LiveStrong!

    So I am sure we have all been reading a bit about Lance Armstrong the past month – with all the controversy and the stripping away of his Tour de France titles and what can only be described as his overall downfall.  Sounds like the sport of cycling is as corrupt as many other sports…

  • Routine is the Comfort Food of Life

    Routine is the Comfort Food of Life I’m back at it –It’s Monday and I got up and headed for my morning killing –oh I mean CrossFit. I had no idea what the workout was and I many times prefer it that way. It’s part of the mystery and allure of it all — I…

  • Christmas Abbott: My Girl Crush

    Christmas Abbott: Smoking Hot! One of the coolest CF Athletes I have met so far has been Christmas Abbott. I met her first a few years ago at the Mid Atlantic Regionals and have kept up with her from time to time.  I Just like everything about her –shes super sweet, happy to help you…

  • A Moment in Time

    Sunday is Krav Maga Day Busy day. Took the family to the Maryland Renaissance Fair — the place was super crowded but we made the best of it. Got to spend some fun quality time together and then got home in time for my Krav Maga class. For the next two weeks it will be…

  • Allowing Kids to be Sedentary is Asking for Trouble

    Neurological Connections Created During Exercise As a CrossFit Kids Coach – I am always wanting to learn more about neuroscience related to exercise. It’s so influential in how a child learns and grows that not encouraging kids to exercise is just asking for trouble. Here’s yet another study: Exercise is a powerful tool for enhancing…

  • Planning is Key When Traveling

    Planning is Key When Trying to Stay Paleo When Traveling Now that I am more recovered from my trip there are a few things I wanted to share from the overall experience with regard to eating well and health and fitness. First off, it’s Vegas and we all know the Vegas of the strip and…

  • Vegas makes you all fuzzy

    Still catching up from my quick trip to Las Vegas. Had some fun, had some long meetings, met some cool people! And except for some special dinners a few drinks — well ok, then didn’t stay Paleo.

  • Children of Divorce

    Our childhood experiences, including our parents’ divorce, create a scaffolding for how we experience love as adults Breaking the Legacy of Divorce

  • Expand your Vocabulary

    While I am away, work on your vocabulary. 12 Most Awesomest Words to Add into Your Daily Vocabulary