Listen To Your Mother–13 Sisters and the Gift of Being Heard
I grew up with two brothers, so I have no experience with sisters. I don’t know what it’s like to share secrets, fight over closet …
What I Learned From My 7-Day Detox
Going through this detoxification was a very enlightening experience. I learned quite a bit and will be making changes as a result. All of it …
Kickstarting Change With a Cleanse
Springtime in Austin means bluebonnets. For my fun workout group, it also means a bluebonnet run. Each spring, one of our founding members always puts …
Getting Rid of Spider Veins is a Process
Ah, vanity. There are two sayings about appearance that stick with me. One–“beauty knows no pain!”–is always uttered snidely, usually in association with some ridiculous …
#TBT–I’ll Try Any Workout, and That Includes MotoGP
Over the last years, I’ve had to do take-backs on two activities I used to dismiss: boxing and motorsports. Getting a taste of each as …
Sleeping Your Way to Weight Loss
Last February, my husband and I took a dream vacation to Bora Bora. It was everything I’d imagined: bungalows perched over the sea, tranquil water …
Working to Find Courage for a Friend
This is not the post I had planned for today, but sometimes topics come up at the right time to address them. For me, it’s the …
Healthy Takes a Backseat to Happy Hour
I knew that the third Deep Eddy’s Ruby Red Vodka and soda was going to put me over the edge, but I drank it anyway. …
4 Tips for Editor, Writer Working Success
I grew up with my nose in a book, rereading my favorites over and over again. As a kid, I practically lived in the public …
Why First Workouts Are So Damn Scary
Even though I didn’t come to exercise until an adult in my 30s with three kids, I’ve got hundreds of workouts under my belt now. …