So … I climbed on Tuesday until my hands wouldn’t hold onto the rocks on the wall any more. My forearms (from gripping) and lats (from pulling) hurt for two days. On the second of those days, I had a session with my trainer. Leg Day. My legs were hurtin’ the next day. And, from … Read more
You don’t announce a pregnancy until the end of the first trimester, because you want to be as sure as possible it’s a viable pregnancy first. Everyone knows this. I hate this rule, and I think we should get rid of it. For many women, miscarriages are extremely emotionally painful. Why would we want to … Read more
A Facebook friend asked her online universe why cleanses and detoxes are so popular. My opinion? They’re popular because people believe they can trash their bodies for days/weeks/months/years and then “detox” for 2-5 days and call it even. It’s justification, and it lets people do what they want without feeling guilty because they “fix it.” … Read more
As I mentioned, on New Year’s Eve, The Climbing Daddy and I did a 10k with an intermission (more commonly known as two 5ks). The second one started at 12:10 a.m.—shortly after a sparkling cider toast. We ended up leaving around 1:00 or so. My hesitation on this run was driving home at that time … Read more
Who are you doing it for? Are you doing it to better yourself? (In what way? Why?) Are you just trying to impress people? When you eat junk hiding in the bathroom, or tell your people you went to the gym when you didn’t, or pretend you ran faster than you did… why? There are … Read more
I am not the only one who has changed eating habits, only to be met with this specific piece of resistance from others: “But it’s [a special occasion]!” A few problems with this mindset. First, there are so many special occasions. The bigger your celebrating circle, the more occasions there are. (I framed it as … Read more
As a child, I was an introvert and socially anxious and shy. As a result, I spent a lot of time watching. I was so anxious about making a social misstep that I watched and learned quite a bit about how other people interact (for better or for worse). As a result, I notice a … Read more
I got a lot of feedback on one phrase in my post on throwing away junk food: “we have a culture of healthy food in our house.” It has been interesting talking to people about the culture at home. First: yes, your home has its own culture. This is why there are so many adults … Read more
I saw a meme that said: May you never be the reason why someone who loved to sing, doesn’t any more. Or why someone who dressed so differently now wears standard clothing. Or why someone who always spoke of their dreams so wildly is now silent about them. May you never be the reason of … Read more
(If you haven’t read The disclaimer post, or need a refresher, please read it here before proceeding. Thanks!) We went to a cookie decorating party. We hosted a Christmas Eve Eve party with sweets provided and sweets brought by guests. We had family dinner and dessert with both daddies on Christmas Eve. We had family … Read more