Jul 4, 2011

Zoo Lessons

July 4, 2011 By
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(I posted a similar conversation with Mira on Facebook, but this needs to be recorded for posterity. Or when I need to embarrass her as a teen.)Me: So Mira, what do the elephants eat?Mira: Peanuts!Me: … [Continue reading...]

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Jul 1, 2011

Guest Post At Diets In Review

July 1, 2011 By

Not to brag or anything, but I've got a guest post up over at Diets in Review this week discussing the dreaded plateau and how to get past it. And considering my history with plateaus, you know I've … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 28, 2011

Looking In The Mirror

June 28, 2011 By
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When I weighed 40+ pounds more than I do now, fashion usually meant disguising my body to hide all of the lumps and bumps. I didn't like how I looked and so I never put a lot of thought into what I … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 27, 2011

ComFest Weekend

June 27, 2011 By
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This was one of those weekends that seems to go on forever, but then on Sunday you realize it's nearly gone and you desperately try to hold onto the last moments of it before the work week creeps back … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 23, 2011

Birthday Introspection

June 23, 2011 By
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I'm now 35 years old. Sure, that may not be a big deal to some of you, but it's going to take some getting used to for me. I can now no longer claim to be in my "early 30's." Should I ever consider … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 21, 2011

It Only Took 35 Years To Realize This

June 21, 2011 By

As much as I've tried to be everything to everyone for years, I've finally reached the point where I'm mostly comfortable with who I am. No longer embarrassed by the parts of me that don't fit the … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 17, 2011

When Workouts Attack

June 17, 2011 By

Now that my daughters are in summer camp, I have a little more flexibility in my schedule each day. As a result, I decided to try going to my strength training bootcamp class in the late afternoon … [Continue reading...]

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