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Category Archives: Health
Gizmos and Gadgets Aplenty
In pursuit of bragging rights and a Tiffany necklace “medal,” I’m in the beginning weeks of training for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon this October in San Francisco. This morning, I geared up for a quick three miler. At my … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Health, Humor, Phone, Social Media, Uncategorized, Wine
Tagged clarisonic, fitbit, gadgets, garmin, gizmos, jambox, marathon, nike, running
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The Sweet Agony of the Spa
Aside from a pedicure here and a facial there, I didn’t experience my first “spa day” until I was 26. My boyfriend at the time got me some uber-deluxe-platinum-premium-special-person package that included six hours of being poked, prodded, polished and … Continue reading
10 Steps to Crafting Your New Year’s Resolutions
The toasts have been toasted, the kisses have been kissed, and it’s officially a new year. This is going to be your year – because you’re going to resolve it. And 365 days from now you’re going to be your … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Health, Holidays, Humor, Writing
Tagged 2014, get healthy, keeping resolutions, new year, New Year's resolutions, NYE, resolutions, writing resolutions
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Marathon Training for Winos, Lazies, and People Who Hate to Run
My best friend Shannon has this frustratingly positive effect on me. Following her lead, I’ve adopted some annoying and time consuming habits over the years – flossing nightly, wearing SPF bazillion sunscreen even indoors and worst of all…running. In fact, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Fitness, Friends, Health, Humor, Life, Travel
Tagged disney, Disneyland, half, marathon, running, Tinkerbell, training, wine
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A Free Tour of Trader Joe’s
Going to the grocery store is one of my favorite simple pleasures (second only to visiting Target). I love wandering the aisles sans list and tossing random treats into the cart without anyone shaking their head at my eight varieties … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Family, Fitness, Food, Friends, Health, Home, Humor, Life
Tagged Charles Shaw, grocery, shopping, TJ's, trader joes, two-buck Chuck
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Six Degrees of Counting Sheep
To toot my own horn, I’m an amazing sleeper. Eight hours is just half-assing it – when I’m really on my game, I get a solid nine and a half. I snooze happily through long flights, uncomfortable nights in random … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Health, Humor, Life, Movies, Music
Tagged counting sheep, Insomnia
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Bananas Won’t Make You Fat – And Nine Other Secrets to Life
I adore a good epiphany – when you’re plodding through life, doing something completely innocuous, then suddenly a moment captures your attention and a tiny little metaphorical light bulb begins blazing in your head. Once the buzz subsides, you are … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Family, Fitness, Food, Friends, Health, Humor, Life Lessons, Mobile, Uncategorized
Tagged life lessons, secrets to life
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Anatomy of a Fitness Magazine
When I was a little girl, I would make my mother read Little Red Riding Hood to me over and over again. And each time she got to the part with the wolf, I’d cover my eyes in renewed fear … Continue reading
How to Fake a Gourmet(ish) Meal
Growing up as the only child of a single working and MBA-earning mother, I learned to “cook” at an early age. The infamous Alphabit/Lucky Charms medley was my specialty, but I could also make a mean peanut-butter-on-a-spoon. As my skills … Continue reading
White Elephant in the Room 
How to Let Yourself Go During the Holidays
‘Tis the season for guilt. From too-many-drumsticks guilt to you-have-a-present-for-me-and-I-don’t-have-a-present-for-you guilt, we all indulge in some good old fashioned self-shaming during the holidays. From the moment the school supplies go on clearance to make way for the Iron Man costumes, … Continue reading →