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Daily Stretching: When Work Is a Workout

In a past work life many moons ago, I sat at a desk all day. I stared into the face of a monitor and only moved from that spot when I wanted or ... Read More »

At Peace With the Slim Pickings

Sometimes I feel like an alien because I'm 40 years old with no husband and no children. As another Valentine's Day approaches, I am single with ... Read More »

The Skinny: Am I Normal Weight Obese?

Normal weight obesity. Huh? That doesn't even sound right. I was watching "Good Morning America" as part of my usual morning routine when they ... Read More »

My Body, My Money, My Faith

My body and my money are the two things I think about most. I haven't decided if that's selfish or not, but it is the truth. Only recently am I ... Read More »

Stair Master: Fit Enough to Keep Up

A career change at 40 can not only be difficult, but traumatizing, so I've heard. That's not my story. My transition has been the bomb! Very ... Read More »

(Lunch) Bag Those Extra Pounds

In an attempt to save money, I started brown bagging my breakfast and lunch. Spending between $10-12 ever day can add up quickly, but went ... Read More »

Realistic Resolutions to Get Fit

New year, new you! Yeah, whatever. Everywhere you turn this month, that slogan will be right there to remind us of all the things we hope to change by ... Read More »

Fit to Go On

Just close your eyes and jump! That's exactly what I am doing...with my career. In my 40th birthday post I talked about how I wished I had done more ... Read More »

The Feeling of Fitness

It seems like forever ago that I thought that being fat was my fate. Today, I see clearly that fit is my fortune. There's something to be said about ... Read More »

The Power of Words

Death and life are in the power of the tongue -- Proverbs 18:21a. But for me, so are thin and fat. I saw a cousin that I hadn't seen in eight years ... Read More »