Recently, I was rewatching an old episode of Friends and it was the one where Joey briefly moves into his own apartment. He was showing everyone around his “fancy” new place, and one of the highlights was a telephone (with…
If I hear the phrase “Just go for a walk” one more time … After 2020, it’s actually triggering. But here’s the thing: Walking is one of my favorite mind-clearing forms of exercise. I did so much walking in 2020 that…
About a month ago as I went to refill my coffee cup for the 3rd time, I realized I was barely drinking enough water. For all of time I will blame everything on the lifestyle change of the pandemic, and…
I’ve talked about this before: In my 20s I used to workout to get better abs. Now I strive for daily movement for my mental health. I get anxious and feel “stuck” if I don’t find a way to move…
Much as being active is key to my sanity, getting my entire family to exercise isn’t always easy. And as our kids get older, I know the thought of doing anything with Mom and Dad will seem less and less…
No offense, but do we not all get a little sick of lettuce? I love a salad, especially in the summer months, but there are only so many ways to vary your greens from spinach to arugula to romaine and…
I can’t be the only one who thinks eating popcorn shouldn’t just be reserved for movie watching. Why not eat it when reading a book? We drink coffee and read, so why not popcorn and read? (And if you’re looking…
On lazy weekend afternoons, I reminisce about a time before kids when Penn and I would hit up our favorite local spot for bar snacks. Sometimes it was to watch a big game or to meet up with friends, and…
Let’s be clear about one thing: I am not a vegetarian. There’s nothing wrong with the choice to be one, it’s just not something I can sustain. Even though I eat animal protein, it is important to me that my…
Staying motivated to exercise all winter long is no easy feat. Bears had the right idea with that whole hibernation thing. Can you imagine? “Hold my calls, back from my nap in five months.” Sign. Me. Up.
Sadly, we humans…
