November 22, 2024
I feel bad about my neck. Let’s start there. I’m a pretty positive person, but the neck thing that happens to us 50+ women is such a randomly weird and...
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June 28, 2024
Hey everyone! I wanted to give a quick update on my training for a fitness competition now that I’m 50, but first I wanted to share some good personal news....
March 16, 2024March 16, 2024
Do you ever fantasize what it would be like to have a home gym? I’m not talking about a bench press in the garage either, I mean like a high-end,...
March 4, 2024March 4, 2024
Happy book birthday, “To Rescue a Witch”! It’s taken 3 1/2 years to finish my debut novel, but it’s finally for sale in paperback ($11.99) and Kindle ($4.99). Thank you...
February 29, 2024February 29, 2024
Hi everyone! I’m giving away 100 copies of my book on Goodreads. Here is a link for your chance to win: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/383820-to-rescue-a-witch The giveaway ends on Monday, March 4, when...
February 2, 2024February 1, 2024
Holy moly I’m half a century years old! I’m actually pretty happy about it. If you’ve been following my blog for a while now you know that every year for...
January 5, 2024
The year may be new, but are you still holding onto toxic fitness clutter that’s bogging you down? I know I was. What’s toxic fitness? Anything that makes you feel...
January 1, 2024December 31, 2023
Happy New Year! Are you a person who writes goals? I’ve been writing resolutions since I was a kid. My mom always wrote her resolutions (lose weight, quit smoking, etc.)...
December 30, 2023
When I was 38 I had a bit of a midlife crisis. My business was failing, my marriage was on the rocks, my doctor told me I was borderline obese...
September 29, 2023
I had such great plans for this year. My husband and I were going to do a bodybuilding competition together in July and then celebrate with a working vacation to...
July 24, 2023
I was 19 years old, researching the difference between quality of education in urban versus suburban schools that included interviewing third graders and asking them about their experience. That’s when...
June 30, 2023
Scotland is a gorgeous country full of mountains and hills that I wanted to climb. That goal was a little rough considering: a) I live in Texas and b) I...
May 12, 2023May 12, 2023
For those of you who have followed my blog for a while… Remember when competition prep was really a hardcore endeavor I actively participated in? I’d do 400 squats as...
April 12, 2023
My dance teacher used to joke I should dance to Mr. Roboto because I was so stiff. As I’ve aged, it’s only gotten worse, which is pretty common. Most of...
March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Did you ever go to the gym and feel meh? Almost like you wasted the forty minutes or hour you were there? Here are five tips to get the most...
March 10, 2023
It’s been a bumpy road getting back into competition training. For one thing, I re-injured myself last month (I’m fine now), but it makes me want to be extra cautious....
