97 Days (and Ways) to Play

Last Saturday night, after the kids were in bed, I decided to head to McDonald’s for an ice cream.  So what?  It was a craving.  Anyway, as I flipped on the light at the front door, I caught a glimpse of something black and ropelike lying just beyond my potted plants.  It was a snake.  I caught my breath, [...]

Wading in the Shallows

The Internet was just beginning to gain wide popularity in 1996 when I started library school.  Many wondered why I was even bothering when it was obvious that the end of the public library was near.  Why would we need books anymore when we had the Internet?  I’m happy to report that public libraries are [...]

Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 5

Now that I’ve got my exercise routine down, I’m starting to concentrate more on my eating habits which aren’t the best.  I picked up a great little book at the library called, Doctor’s Orders: 101 Medically Proven Tips for Losing Weight by Kent Sasse, MD (360 Publishing, 2009).
Some of my favorite tips from Dr. Sasse [...]

PTCRC’s Summer Series

Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle – for both adults and kids. Inactive kids become inactive adults, who then develop a high risk for coronary artery disease and the like.  As adults we need to set a good example by being physically active ourselves and providing plenty of opportunities for our kids [...]

Hair, Hemlines and Husbands

As a college educated woman who has been in the work force for over seventeen years, I’m still amazed by the harsh judgment of women based on the superficial.
If you were bothered by the treatment of women candidates during the presidential election of 2008, I highly recommend you read Anne Hornblut’s Notes from the Cracked Ceiling: Hillary Clinton, [...]

Water Your Mind – READ

“Water Your Mind—READ” is this summer’s theme for adults at the Peachtree City Public Library.  Read a new genre, join a book discussion, attend a program on container gardening and more.  The 2010 Summer Reading Program is open to adults ages 18 and older, with programs, prizes, and book discussions.  The adult program will run concurrently [...]

Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 4

I did it. I finally made it through an entire hour of spin class.
Spin, or indoor cycling, uses specialized stationary bikes designed to mimic outdoor riding.  Each bike is equipped with a knob that the rider uses to adjust the tension during the workout.  Typically you start out with light tension and work your way higher.  Some [...]

Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 3

This week marks week seven of the new healthier me.  It seemed like a good time to reflect and think about how I got here in the first place.  After all, I didn’t gain weight overnight.
When I first started dating my husband in 1998, I was at a healthy weight and BMI.  Then, over a two [...]

Explore Line Creek Nature Area

If you follow my blog – especially my series ”Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40″ – you know I’ve been spending a lot of time at the gym.  Now that spring is finally here I’ve been looking for ways our family can exercise together and enjoy the great outdoors at the same time.  Need another reason to [...]

Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 2

Week 3 and I’m still at it. Don’t get me wrong, I have my moments. For instance, yesterday I was at work from 8:25 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. So today I cut out a little early, at 3 p.m., to go home and catch a quick nap before meeting my personal trainer, James, at the [...]

Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 1

After turning 39 on March 15, I made a commitment to start taking better care of myself so that I will be “fit and fabulous” when I turn 40 next year. Well, I’m on my way.
Last week I began my workouts with my personal trainer. James Robison has worked at Partner’s II Pizza in Peachtree [...]

Ides of March

Today is March 15th, the Ides of March.  The day is best known as the day Julius Caesar was killed in 44 B.C. It is also the day I was born.  My mother watched the calendar as her due date passed, somehow knowing her baby would arrive on the day Shakespeare’s seer warned, ”Beware the Ides of March.”  And each year that saying holds [...]

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