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Is This a Weight Loss Blog?: Some Thoughts on My Half-Blogiversary

Is This a Weight Loss Blog?: Some Thoughts on My Half-Blogiversary
March 3, 2011
What Was Going on Then

As of this week, I have officially finished HALF of my year-long experiment in getting my act together! Woo hoo! …Read the Rest

Lucky

Lucky
February 20, 2011
What Was Going on Then

Some weeks I am well aware of just how lucky a woman I am.  This was one of them.  It …Read the Rest

A Mindful Walk

A Mindful Walk
February 17, 2011
Spiritual Studies 101

I’m still making my way through Maitreyabandhu’s 8-week course in mindfulness described in his book, Life with Full Attention: A …Read the Rest

Why I’ve Avoided Doctors: The Thrilling Sequel

Why I’ve Avoided Doctors: The Thrilling Sequel
February 13, 2011
Healthy Living 102

Apologies for my one week blog-cation.  I’m back now.  I have been mired in medical tests, playing nursemaid to my …Read the Rest

Why I’ve Avoided Doctors

Why I’ve Avoided Doctors
February 5, 2011
Healthy Living 102

Let’s face it: doctor’s offices are miserable places.  Sometimes they smell vaguely of pee.  They’re a place where we get …Read the Rest

Zen and the Art of Muscle Maturation

Zen and the Art of Muscle Maturation
February 2, 2011
What Was Going on Then

Sorry I’ve been out of touch the past few days—we had some friends in town this past weekend (super fun …Read the Rest

Healthy, Cheap Eating (and an Upcoming February Exam)

Healthy, Cheap Eating (and an Upcoming February Exam)
January 27, 2011
Financial Principles 101

So the month is almost over, and as some of you know I’ve been budgeting and tracking every dime of …Read the Rest

How to Start Meditating

How to Start Meditating
January 24, 2011
Spiritual Studies 101

When I was in actual college, I was fortunate enough to study abroad in Oxford, England for several months of …Read the Rest

Yo Quiero Healthy Mexican Food

Yo Quiero Healthy Mexican Food
January 20, 2011
Healthy Living 102

Good news, everyone!  I signed up for the second series of 5 cooking classes at my local cooking school—I’m very …Read the Rest

Surprises at the Gym

Surprises at the Gym
January 17, 2011
Healthy Living 102

One surprise:  I forgot how much I like weight training: it requires total mental absorption to make sure that my …Read the Rest