I’ve been lifting weights for years, starting on the farm long before joining a gym. My early lifting equipment happened to be hay bales and logs. Once I’d grown and left the farm, my weights were the type typically found in a gym. I continued working at one gym or another for years, until we […]
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My mother will turn 80 soon, something I’m struggling to comprehend as I don’t see her as being older. We’ve spent a lot of time reminiscing about people she knew over the years, things she’s experienced. My hometown has remained relatively the same, changes happen at a slower pace. Glimpses of the past can still
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Today’s theme is women and why we should remaining active. From weight training to finding your why. Read through an article or two, there are nuggets of information in the posts. Weight training isn’t only about getting lean; there are many benefits to lifting from bone density. Nia Shanks gives us the deets with “Why
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I’m a Jillian Michaels fan from way back, listened to her podcasts and watched her reality shows. She’s an inspiration to those who want to inspire others. Love her or hate her; you don’t have to agree with her programming to appreciate her work. That being said, Jillian has a new app on Google Play
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For the record, I’m addicted to a mindless reality show. I don’t actually watch them for the sake of entertainment, more for background noise while I work. Shows where people live together in some weird arrangement or survive on a deserted island, with nothing but a fork and a loin cloth, don’t interest me. Instead,
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I’ve always been a DIY person, from making clothes, building cabinets, sewing curtains, pottery, and so much more. When there is something to be done, I love to look for creative ways to finish a project creatively. I want to jazz up the home decor, looking around I couldn’t really find anything I like.
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As adults, we’ve always owned dogs who typically don’t require litter box cleanup. When we were adopted by a stray cat last summer, we knew he wouldn’t “go” outside during the cold months. When he first arrived we weren’t actually sure he was a he, never mind a stray; we thought he was our daily
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The Daily Post word for today is Blur which this past week has been like while I struggled with, seemingly, a light flu. Catching things isn’t something that typically happens to me, I’ve stopped working and exposed to so little that I’m assuming my tolerance for cooties has lowered. We decided I’d work from home,
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Our summers are mostly spent outside and with friends. As a group, we often gather together for meals, each bringing their own dish. Like most groups of friends, there’s a central location where most folks gather. My spouse and I would like to find something different that would bring people to us, taking the workload
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A good friend turned me onto Pinterest some years ago, when it was first in its infancy. As I am drinking my coffee this morning I saw a few graphics, one that I wanted to share.. Well, one so far at least. Grab your beans and a fresh filter and we’ll share a cup over
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