Category: General Reflections

  • HAPPY NEW YOU YEAR!

    As I mentioned yesterday, I switched my off day to yesterday and worked out this morning. I got up a bit later than I normally do and headed to Gold’s Gym for a workout. Part of me loves the beginning of a new year at a gym. You see all the people with such good…

  • News to Note

    Grandma’s Gifts Need Extra Reindeer – NYTimes.com. While I personally don’t experience this, I have so many friends that do. I think in some ways its great – that grandparents want to spoil their kids out of love – but a donation on their behalf or a contribution to a 529 plan seems such a…

  • Looking back, looking ahead

    Today it was cold…like sub 20 degrees cold.  I got up at my usual 5a, got my stuff together, got all bundled up and headed to Gold’s Gym. I miss my Plumbline training and the 545a ladies but it is a nice change of pace from heavy lifting and pushing my muscles to the max.…

  • A shout out to my trainer

    This is my trainer Michael Thrash (MT). He drives me crazy sometimes and pushes me too hard sometimes. I am sure if you ask him, he would say he pushes me just right. Without him – I wouldn’t be where I am today. We are so different personality wise but somehow we click. He has…

  • National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * PRECIP TYPE…SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS…HEAVY SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH SUNSET SATURDAY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE……

  • Why start a blog?

    Why start a blog?

    I have been keeping a personal diary of sorts about me leading a healthy and fit life. One that is just for me, with my thoughts and images that affect me. Thoughts and images that can lead me astray or keep me on the straight and narrow. Lately, I feel different and with that I…