Live Fit and Sore

Category: Parenting/Family

  • Tween Girls: Why Do They Have to Lose Confidence?

    Do you ever think about the things you liked to do as a kid? Do you remember how often you had art class?  How you were given time to be creative and innovative? I used to write plays when I was in grade school. They weren’t long or elaborate, but I loved making up stories. I…

  • Twenty Years Ago

    Me, a recent University of Arizona grad starting a new job – scared and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. You, an Arizona native, who had started a few months earlier thanks to your Pops, who left an application on the shop’s chain link fence. We had both been on our own for many…

  • Boyhood: Growing Up is Hard To Do

    If you caught the Golden Globe awards last night, you may have heard about the movie Boyhood. Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up…

  • Wreaths Across America: Not All Family Events Go As Planned

    Wanting to give back this holiday season and also get my kids out of the house, out of their normal weekend routine, I made plans to head into DC to participate in the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery. The plan was to meet up with my friends Pam and Foxy at 815…

  • Rest in Peace Mathias

    Hours after I published my last post, I saw the post that crushed my heart… Team Mathias It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that our hearts shattered into a million pieces as of 5:00 pm , Sunday night. December 7th will be the date that our beautiful, handsome , strong, brave,…

  • Obesity at Disney: A Snapshot of Our World

    It was 6 years ago, during my last trip to Disney,  I started to get my ass in gear and began taking care of myself. Having just gotten back a few days ago from my family’s latest trip there, it became clear to me how many people in the world need to do the same. Before I go off…

  • Disney Vacation: The Great Experiences

    I’m back from my vacation spent at the Happiest Place on Earth. I wonder if anyone really thinks that’s true? For my first post back, here are some great things about the six days I spent there: Family Time: Life at home is so busy that it’s hard to find dedicated time to spend as a…

  • Exercise Can Reduce the Risk of Osteoporosis

    My company held a health and wellness fair yesterday and offered free 10 minute massages- a regular seated massage and also a shiatsu. I opted for both because a free massage is a good massage in my book. The regular seated massage didn’t do much for me- the women did not go hard enough for…

  • Developing a Positive Body Image

    Four straight days of exercise has left me sore — My quads are so sore it hurts to walk down stairs — so today is a rest day. Rest and recovery is just as important as exercise in your overall health and wellness plan. It’s the times you haven’t taken enough rest time and aren’t on top…

  • Depression: Who Are You To Judge?

    As I spent time yesterday reading about Robin Williams, it became clear how judgmental some people insist on being.  Who are we to judge someone else’s actions? We were not in his shoes at that moment or the ones that led up to it. All I can imagine is the immense pain he must have…