Yesterday, during #MondayBlogs, I was reading a post by Colleen Story on Forest Bathing. I had never heard the term before, but loved the immersion it called to mind. I live in an odd spot for forest bathing. When I hike or walk or run, towering palm trees are casting their slender shadows before my … Continue reading A Forest in the Desert
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Running with Children…
WITH. Not from. 🙂 As I've written here previously, my Dad was my swim coach when I was young. When I reached high school, I decided (completely arbitrarily) to start running. I ran track - the longer distances. Speed was never my strong suit, but all of those years of swimming gave me endurance. Swimming … Continue reading Running with Children…
Julie Andrews…Working Out
For those of you who watched the Oscars, how about Lady Gaga and her medley from the Sound of Music?! We are pretty huge fans of Julie Andrews around here. When Maddie and Moses were very small, I introduced them to The Sound of Music, and Mary Poppins, and The Princess Diaries. Julie Andrews as … Continue reading Julie Andrews…Working Out
Tuesday Thoughts on Fitness…
I know, I know: yesterday I was whining about head colds and the "New Normal." Today, I hiked up the mountain to the cross with my furry sidekick (she's even lost a little weight, although you can't tell in her "ugly" Christmas sweater). The pace was a little slower than usual, and I had to … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Fitness…
A Thankful Thursday Recap…
While most of you are enjoying the start of spring, we seem to have skipped straight into summer. Honestly, there hasn't been much of a transition at all here. Still, the sun is shining, both children were healthy enough to go to school today, and I ran up to the top of a mountain before … Continue reading A Thankful Thursday Recap…
Hiking Wisdom…
I like to take our fuzzy fatso hiking with me at least once each week. It never seems to be on the same day. The trail is usually pretty populated by numerous hikers and their dogs. I love people watching, and (I'll admit it) shamelessly eavesdropping while hiking. People tend to hike in pairs, and … Continue reading Hiking Wisdom…
Saturday Hike…
One of my Christmas gifts this year was the FitBit Force. I'll be writing a product review of it tomorrow. I've been wearing it daily since December 26th, and enjoying it immensely. Today the kiddos and I took it for a spin on a hike up to a mountain Cross. The last time we attempted … Continue reading Saturday Hike…
On the Other Hand…
Here's that follow up I mentioned yesterday: I felt mostly good, strong, while doing that hike. It was AFTER the hike that the proverbial you-know-what was being flung wildly from a fan. We decided to take a quick little trip up the mountain, by car. So, we were in nicely air conditioned air during a … Continue reading On the Other Hand…