It was right there. The ball was in the air, and as soon as it hit the ground, I knew that I had it. Apparently, so did the girl right behind me. As I turned around, that’s when she collided with me at full speed. The force knocked us both over; and as I fellContinue reading “And They All Fell Down…”
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Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Scale?
“Not I” said the voice inside your head as you prepared to embark on a new year with nothing but the best intentions for eating healthier and maintaining..er..I mean, starting some sort of regular fitness routine. That being said, the following is a list of things you should be aware of as you dedicate yourselfContinue reading “Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Scale?”
When Stress is Chasing You…MOVE.
One Bachelors degree.One Masters degree.Two or more jobs just to make ends meet.Correction: one job, making less money than I originally started out with…Needless to say, I was certainly not living out the ‘fairy tale’ dream that I thought my life would be at the ripe old age of 27 1/2. But instead of allowing the tidal waveContinue reading “When Stress is Chasing You…MOVE.”
When Your Wisdom Teeth are Removed, Where Does the Wisdom Go?
My morning routine began the same as any other. I stepped out of the shower and spent the next fifteen minutes stealing sideway glances at my butt and thighs before reluctantly glaring at them as I poked, prodded, lifted and finally sighed my way into my clothes. It was only a week ago that IContinue reading “When Your Wisdom Teeth are Removed, Where Does the Wisdom Go?”
Sleep Deprivation: The Cost is More Than You Can Afford
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had difficulty maintaining any sort of a sleeping schedule. I would get up at 5am to go for my runs, walks or to the gym and then my day would proceed until its conclusion anywhere between 11pm to 1am. If that wasn’t bad enough, I would then get up theContinue reading “Sleep Deprivation: The Cost is More Than You Can Afford”