parenting – Page 6 – Enjoying the Journey

Emotional Times for Mama

August 13, 20080

Our middle child is in final preparations to go off to college. She’s been spending a LOT of time with her friends; I’ve never seen …

Workout? I Think So.

August 2, 20080

This morning I did a long road run (14+ miles). It was my first time in a long time to do a long run by …

Friends, the Family You Choose

July 31, 20080

A friend had a Lincoln quote on her blog today about friends. My day today was bookended with friends, and right now I feel so thankful …

Interesting Exposure

July 30, 20080

We’re back from the land of college. Whew! That was quite a trip. Back before the earth cooled (when I was in college), freshman orientation …

Random Observations on Life and Fitness

July 26, 20080

Cycling uses your core. A lot. I know this because my core was sore to begin with, and I felt it being engaged at different …

Consistency Is The Problem

July 25, 20080

My core workout yesterday has made me sore today in a variety of places where I’m not really accustomed to being sore. Ouch. My day …

Harrumph from the Flexible Schedule Exerciser

July 15, 20080

Why is it that so few fitness-related businesses (training groups and the like) provide options/outlets for people who have flexible schedules during the day? The …

Taper-Induced Cleaning Frenzy

June 9, 2008July 29, 20200

Because I need to make my lists for my transition/special needs bag, I am tidying my desk. Perhaps the logic is not obvious here, but …

Big Day at Home, Week in Workouts

May 31, 2008July 29, 20200

My daughter graduates from high school today mid-afternoon. The day is jam-packed with activities, ending in a big extended family and friends’ celebratory dinner. It …

Enjoying Time With My Son

May 29, 2008July 29, 20200

It’s been a day with my boy. This morning, his sister had to go to school earlier for a final and he had to go later, …