Trying to Settle In

Not going to lie, these first two weeks of this new year have definitely kept me on my toes. When I got to this weekend, I decided that this is a perfect time to hit the reset button and see if I can finally settle into a routine. But, before I look … [Continue reading]

Fit Five Friday – Five Current Favorites

Happy Friday! Thanks for joining me, Darlene, Renee, Jenn, and Zenaida for another edition of Fit Five Friday! This week we're inviting you to share 5 things that motivate you. You are, of course, always welcome to write about any other … [Continue reading]

Week 1 and 2023 Goals

As I mentioned over coffee, re-entry after being off for the holidays was a tad rough. Work went from zero to sixty with everyone wanting to do "all the things" all at once! My mom was transferred to rehab on Tuesday so there's been a lot to navigate … [Continue reading]

First Coffee Chat for 2023

Happy Friday! It was a bit of a rough "re-entry" into the first week of the new year and I must admit that I'm ready for the weekend! I'm kicking off the first Fit Five Friday of 2023 by linking up with Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee … [Continue reading]

One Word for 2023

Kim and Zenaida have invited everyone to share their word for the year for this week’s Tuesday Topics link-up. I love to see which word others have selected! (After reading here, be sure to check out what others are sharing!). I have picked one … [Continue reading]

Wrapping up 2022

I'm not gonna lie, this final week of this whirlwind year was a bit of a rollercoaster. While it's been great to have some much-needed time off from work, having my mom in the hospital has been stressful. Thankfully she's been steadily improving and … [Continue reading]

End of the Year Runfessions

Can you believe that we're at the end of 2022?! Well, before we put this year in the rearview mirror, Marcia has opened the runfessional so we can stride into the new year with clear souls soles. It’s also time for another Fit Five Friday hosted by … [Continue reading]

Dashing through December

No great surprise that this month continues to fly by - seems to have been the theme for 2022. The week included everything from multiple days in the office, a lengthy board meeting, a work social, Christmas shopping and prep, and 7 hours in the … [Continue reading]

Keeping Holiday Madness in Check

So how's everyone doing? Hanukkah begins Sunday. Christmas is 9 days away. Students are winding up semesters in a flurry of projects, exams, papers, and performances. Work is a sea of urgent requests, budget negotiations, or insert your industry's … [Continue reading]

Keeping it low key

The schedule continues to be jammed packed - tis' the season! Always grateful for the sanity balance that working out provides.  Here's a quick peek at my fitness week. Keeping it Low Key Monday -- 2-mile walk & Yoga for hips Tuesday -- … [Continue reading]