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You HAVE to watch this!
Read the whole story here: Cliff Young
Enjoy (and then go for a walk!)
Darlene
www.PraiseWalker.com
Every now and then I hit a place in my walking where I need to take about a week off. Because I've never had problems starting up again, I allow myself this grace. It happens about once or twice a year. No biggie.
About a month ago, such a time h...
A couple of years ago I got a call from the Heart and Stroke foundation. A lovely man was on the other end, and asked quite apologetically if I would be able to canvas for them that year (in February). The routes were very small, he assured me, a...
To call me a "driven" person is an understatement (friends might use the term "scary"...) There's something about my makeup that doesn't allow me to tackle a day without to-do list of at least 30 items. I kid you not. There are always 27 different...
My husband and I just got back from a week long stay at "The Montana Cabin" where we had a full week of rest, quiet, beautiful scenery, and no schedule or goals to accomplish, other than rest and reconnection.
The mornings were slow - we got up w...
Do you know what you really should weigh?
Your ideal weight is not some magic number pulled from the air, or some hopeful number that works best for your beautiful best friend.
Your ideal body weight is your lean body mass plus your "ideal body ...
It's in all the papers, and is the topic of choice on many newscasts. H1N1 has hit the streets! I think I might have had it last weekend. Yech. It's a doozy, and you need to know you'll be flat out for a while, even after the nasty symptoms (fever...
(For those of you who recognize this post, know that it posted itself TWICE before it was finished last week. Silly post. It's now under control and properly finished. Take another read if you think you've already seen it!)
So, I've been AWOL f...
Oh, it's been AGES since I posted - or even walked! Yikes!
A combination of weather (sudden dump of snow), lack of shoes to walk in said snow (Vibram is all out of the winter version of funky feet), and an extreme bout of the flu from which I'm j...
I completed level 2 in my training on Saturday by participating in a 10k race for a local church here. Even without the 1˚C (33.8˚F) temperature and brisk winter wind, it was an interesting experience.
I warmed up well, started out by climbing up...
Yesterday I was feeling a little overwhelmed. I often get myself in trouble by offering my services to other people, and having them take me up on it! :)
Part of the problem is that when I offer my services I actually have the time, but when I fi...
I've been spending a LOT of time researching nutrition. In addition to reading dozens of books from the library, I'm reading lots of magazine articles, and actually taking some nutrition courses.
It's a very confusing topic!
I think that part of...
I just got back from a 7-day cruise to Alaska with my parents and siblings. My folks are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year, and this was part of that celebration.
What great fun! Lots of laughs, beautiful scenery, fabulous ship...
I've spent months researching training programs for walking.
I've spent weeks setting one up and working it into my schedule.
I've spent about a month trying it out.
It won't work.
Currently I'm spending a large chunk of my morning in devotion...
On Friday I came across this excellent article that talks about the importance of balance: "Overtraining: A Good Thing Gone Bad"
When I was in training for my marathon last October I learned first hand about the joys of overtraining, and it was d...
As I train for this next race - a 10k in October - I began to use a Heart Rate Monitor according to the guidelines in the Maffetone Method which requires a lower heart rate level than the standard 220-age equation we usually hear about. Dr. Maffet...
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- My kids and their ages?
- Simon - 15
Christina - 14
- My family style?
- Traditional mom and pop
- My favorite parenting quote / mantra?
- I wake up every morning and say "Today I'm going to screw up my kids for life", and then I relax and get on with my day.
- Biggest surprise about parenthood?
- That I loved it!
- Best parenting advice you have given or received?
- Be yourself
- My blog / website?
- http://www.PraiseWalker.com
- My Twitter or other favorite blog / website?
- http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/
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| You HAVE to watch this! |
| Read the whole story here: Cliff Young |
| Enjoy (and then go for a walk!) |
Darlene
www.PraiseWalker.com… Continue
Posted on November 23, 2009 at 10:38am —
Laziness has a price...
Every now and then I hit a place in my walking where I need to take about a week off. Because I've never had problems starting up again, I allow myself this grace. It happens about once or twice a year. No biggie.About a month ago, such a time had arrived. I just needed a break, s… Continue
Posted on November 19, 2009 at 10:38am —
Canvassing - a GREAT excuse for a walk.
A couple of years ago I got a call from the Heart and Stroke foundation. A lovely man was on the other end, and asked quite apologetically if I would be able to canvas for them that year (in February). The routes were very small, he assured me, and I’d have two whole weeks to get it done, and my own street wa… Continue
Posted on November 17, 2009 at 8:58am —
The idea of "Sabbath"
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To call me a "driven" person is an understatement (friends might use the term "scary"...) There's something about my makeup that doesn't allow me to tackle a day without to-do list of at least 30 items. I kid you not. There are always 27… Continue Posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:30pm —
The Power of Rest
My husband and I just got back from a week long stay at "The Montana Cabin" where we had a full week of rest, quiet, beautiful scenery, and no schedule or goals to accomplish, other than rest and reconnection.
The mornings were slow - we… Continue
The mornings were slow - we… Continue Posted on November 9, 2009 at 12:30am —
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I have 2 daughters, 1 granddaughter, and 1 son, and me. We all love twilight sooooo much!! I thought this game would be the link of getting everybody back togeather in one place to play this game. You see they all have there own lives but this wil...
it was impossible for me one day didn't make much difference gained maybe a pound have now restarted my diet again.
How are you defining "big families" for the purpose of your study? In some respect that's all relative, as some people consider 4 kids to be a big family and others not till there are 8 kids, or somewhere in between.
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