"Yes. And yes." I've been an adoptive mom for nine years. By now I've learned when folks mean well with their questions or comments, and I've learned not to get offended. Unless people are part of an adopted family (extended or immediate) or have close friends who have adopted, they may not realize what terminology … [Read more...]
Happy fitiversary to me!
Today is my fitiversary. (Yep, that's a made up word.) I define my fitiversary as the day I began my fitness journey in earnest. I'd worked out on and off over the years, but then my schedule would change or I'd get sick or injured and out of my routine and never start back. Or the friends I was going to exercise … [Read more...]
Life lately: Thanksgiving catch-up
“He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part; The full, the true Thanksgiving Comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd Photo above is from Thanksgiving Day, 2011. This time of year gets me sentimental. Growing up, we always had wonderful extended family get-togethers, and even as a teen I realized the … [Read more...]