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As I grew up, my grandparents were also my next door neighbors and every day after school I’d go to their house and have tea and graham crackers. This went on for years. I used the same Tony the Tiger mug, white porcelain with zero traces of Tony from daily washings and the inside stainedContinue reading “It doesn’t matter how expensive it was when you bought it, if you don’t use it, it has no value.”

I remember when Facebook was just getting started and it seemingly was a game changer from the other social media outlets. It connected us differently, sharing pics and thoughts, checking in and tagging friends. It took the best features from other platforms and combined them into one. I didn’t join Facebook right away as theContinue reading “Social media: bringing us together or tearing us apart?”

I’ve never been the person to be confused with someone else. Short hair, hazel eyes, tattoos. I’m not one to blend in. Never have. In High School I was voted Most Unique in my Senior year. Doc Marten boots (still have and wear them), jackets loaded with safety pins of different sizes and patterns, sideContinue reading ““Have we met?” You’d know it.”

A tried and true natural headache reliever, bananas have potassium, magnesium, B vitamins and complex carbohydrates, all components that contribute to headache relief. Try to feed your headache before reaching for the aspirin. Bananas are rich in fiber, antioxidants and several nutrients. A medium-sized banana has about 105 calories. They can help moderate blood sugar levels after meals and may reduceContinue reading ““I have a headache.” Eat a banana.”

haven’t we been encouraged to do this since being in Kindergarten? When we are kids, we are told to wash our hands. Before meals, after using the bathroom, when playing outside…yet, these lessons didn’t always stick and the reminders carried into teen years. Now adulthood. Flu season, wash your hands. Work in a restaurant? TheyContinue reading “The other day I passed a billboard instructing to wash your hands…”

With Orangetheory Fitness, we offer what’s called a Transformation Challenge. It’s changed over time, how long the contest is, the prizes, how the winners are chosen, but the premise is the same. It’s not just about weight loss, it’s about the mind body connection and realizing what you are capable of in a specific spanContinue reading “What am I capable of? I’m about to find out.”

I’ve said this line hundreds of times. We’ve talked about if you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, then change the way you think about it. It’s how to help keep your sanity. How to keep your balance. The line above is along the same lines…you can’t continue to blame othersContinue reading “What you allow, is what will continue.”

I’ve spent years letting decisions go to a flip of the coin. When I was at a decent job, with stability and security, I’d craved more. I’m in a big box gym with thousands of members, teaching group fitness to packed classes. My schedule was full, my fitness was on fire and my influence strong.Continue reading “Fate loves the fearless.”

There seems to be no in between when it comes to Amazon and Apple (to just name a couple of controversial companies). Either you love them or you loath them. I’ve been in retail sales of some sort since I was a teenager. What killed the standard retail industry was lack of supply, lack ofContinue reading “Amazon didn’t kill the retail industry. Apple didn’t kill the music industry. You may disagree, but at least hear me out.”

Some people have seen me post about finding a dime in my grateful’s (five things I’m grateful for daily). Sometimes I send texts of the dime I’ve found and it’s place of discovery. Sometimes I just quietly acknowledge it and put it in my pocket until later. Regardless of how or if I share theContinue reading “I found a dime!”