Resiliency: How do you cultivate it?

“In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups. The police who investigate the crime and the District Attorneys who prosecute the offenders.” And Batman. There’s always room for Batman. DUN-DUN! Blood spatters. Rape kits. Horrific crimes balanced out by the most humane cops I’ve ever not met. …

Experiments in Cooking: How many different types of flour are there?

Just like performing three posthumous miracles will get you sainted in Catholic circles, there is a litmus test to determine true health nuts. While this won’t get you a cathedral named in your honor (but neither will you have to be martyred, so there is that) you will get a metaphorical halo and intestines of …

My Quest For Body Confidence [Belly Dancing Mini-Experiment!]

I never thought I’d say this but this is one Experiment that we definitely needed push-up bras for! Hard to “shimmy” when you’ve got a high-impact sports bra on! (Also: to the commenter who asked me several posts ago if I match my sports bra to my activity, here’s your answer!) You know those women …

When Exercise and Health are Not Synonymous: Are boot camp classes bad for you?

Our “boot camp” class on Saturday! Yes, my interpretation of boot camp was to wear a frilly pink tennis skirt with a top that made Gym Buddy Jeni ask, “Are those feathers?!” Also, Lindsey (to my right) pointed out that she and I look more like jolly pirates than soldiers. I love us. Boot camps, …

The Truth About the hCG Diet, Strange Ways to Save Money and other dubious advice from me this week

I love words. It’s no secret. And no words ever make me laugh harder than unintentional autocorrects. My personal best: I once tried to text a friend “don’t be so catastrophic” but after my phone mangled it, it came out “go lick cats a** ” She texted back, “That is like the worst advice ever.” …

Soft Porn Fitness: Has using sex to sell exercise gone too far?

Warning: pics in this post probably NSFW and definitely NSFK (not safe to look at with kids around). And that is a warning I hardly ever have to use on this site.  Confession: I love Bodyrock.tv. When I first came across them a few years ago (see below), I had mixed feelings about the sexified-to-the …

Jaw Clenching, Acupressure and One of the Strangest Experiences I’ve Ever Had

This is pretty much how I felt after an hour of having my head turned upside down, in more ways that one. Dr. Dan* was not at all what I expected. Like all good friendships and all bad screenplays, it started over polite chit-chat at a party. Somehow (probably because I am a chronic oversharer?) …

Local Peeps: I’m teaching a FREE blogging workshop Jan 14th at the Burnhaven library

I don’t talk about my old life as a teacher much but I used to be a pretty decent one (and I hope to be one again someday!) and I really miss being in the classroom. So I was super excited with the Dakota County library system asked me to teach a couple of blogging …