The Ragnar Relay – A.K.A. Jenny Needs A Head Check #somuch
Pin itSo. In like, TWENTY-TWO DAYS… I have reason to believe I will be embarking on one of my most difficult physical & emotional challenges to date (with the exception of childbirth and child-rearing, clearly)… And I have completed a full marathon. Enter: The Ragnar Relay What is this, you ask? It is a 189 [...]
Hipstamatic is so Hip.
Pin itI have a new favorite iPhone app… I just have to share it with you… Hipstamatic! At Safeco Field: Mariners vs. Twins Self-portrait… I call this “Tough Girl”. In other happenings… You may or may not know about my love for the 80′s… I have recently joined forces with the culturally savvy minds of [...]
No Pain, No Brain
Pin itSo I have this friend. Darcy. She’s a personal trainer. She hates me. She loves me. You can read more about her and my butt here. She has a vested interest in my fitness… we share clothes. And also, she is SICK. I am on my third workout plan with my “friend” and I [...]
Beauty IS as Beauty is Made to Be (a.k.a Natural Beauty, Schnatural Beauty, Let's bring Sexy Back!)
Pin itToday I want to focus on the beautiful. But not inner beauty. Psh. *rolls eyes* I’m talking about the beauty that MATTERS – the beauty people see in pictures you post on your FACEBOOK wall. You know you do it. You know that you would rather post NO picture than an bad picture of [...]
Are You An Aerobics Instructor Here? (Adventures at the Gym)
Pin itI have no idea. This is not me. Clearly. No pink stripes in the hair. Otherwise. Mirror much? I kid… I don’t kid. One day (Wednesday), I ventured to the gym. I am rather committed to the pursuit of fitness… for the next 8 days. It’s important to have a plan. You see, I [...]
Navigating Cancer – Empowering Your Journey
Pin itWe have all been touched by cancer. I have lost 2 grandparents to it. I have lost friends… and have friends who are living new lives after beating it… And I also listen to them share concerns and even fears about whether it will come back or not… Cancer is scary. There are so [...]
Grow the Life You Want – A Giveaway from Mindbloom!
Pin it I tried. I really did. I resist resolutions like I resist chocolate. Of course, I always give in. Actually, I didn’t make “official” resolutions this year, but I am taking steps… I’m becoming intentional. I’m taking deliberate (albeit small) actions… all in an effort to, well, to grow the life I want. It [...]
Make Me Laugh Monday – Bumpits
Pin itHerefollows the story of my transformation. Because I HAVE been transformed. How could I have been so blind? So…. FLAT? See that pic to the left? Flat. Ish. *YAWN* It was a humbling journey that placed me eye-to-eye with a Walmart employee. Me. Asking… Uh. Ex, ex, excuse me…. Ma’am? Uh. Lemme. Oh golly. [...]
In Which I Save Your 2010: I Did A Cleanse So You Don't Have To
Pin itJD, may I use that phrase? I know you own the whole, “I *insert action here* so you don’t have to” concept. And it’s true! She does it ALL so we don’t have to. She’s a giver like that. She even ate sardines! I would NEVER do that for you… but mostly because my [...]
And It ALL Happens Because I Blog
Pin itThe Husband… his eyes burning with condemnation… as he stared at me through the innocent stair rails… He said, and I DO believe he seethed these words in ALL CAPS: AND YOU KNOW THIS ALLLLLLLL HAPPENS BECAUSE YOU BLOG. Whu? Who? Me??? Here’s what happened. It was a long weekend. A full weekend. A [...]
