I found my first grey hair at 16. By my mid-twenties, I started coloring my hair every 6-8 weeks. Thus began a cycle that continued every two months for almost 15 years. I knew I was over 50% grey. I figured it was probably a lot more than that. But I distinctly remember the day I… [Read More]
4 LESSONS LEARNED FROM BURN BOOT CAMP
Getting fit is a journey, not something with a final destination. We have to constantly work at it. It’s been a struggle for me, but here are some lessons learned from Burn Boot Camp that will hopefully help some of you who are also on the journey. I’ve been going to Burn Boot Camp for the last… [Read More]
The journey to being more mindful
*This post is sponsored by PrAna.* Now that I’m 40, I’m trying to do things in my life with purpose. I’m trying to be present in each activity – be it with work, my family, friends. It’s so easy to try and multi-task at all times, but I’m trying to really be in each moment…. [Read More]
The year of 40
It’s here. My forties. As of 11:15pm tonight, I will officially be 40 years old. Damn. It that really possible? That I’m 40 already? I don’t feel 40. Ok, well, that’s a lie. Sometimes my knees feel 40 and all the grey underneath the hair dye might just give you a clue of my actual… [Read More]
Faith, Friends and Family
It’s been an interesting month…one full of grief, reflection and love. On December 11, my beloved grandmother left this world. She was a true force of nature – a warm sunbeam on your face, a rainbow on a cloudy day, and at times a tornado that left a ton of debris in her wake. That… [Read More]
25 signs I’m getting older despite my best efforts
I know I’m not “old” – but sometimes my body and mind do their best to remind me that I’m 36 and not 20. I’ve recently come across a few things that have slapped me upside the head with the reality of me getting older. So I got together with some friends in their 30s… [Read More]
My eyebrows are preventing me from aging gracefully
I’m not one of those people that bitch and moan every time I look in the mirror. I like my life – where I’ve been, where I am and where I’m going. The way I look tells a story. It says I’ve lived. Yes, there are a few more wrinkles than I’d like. A few… [Read More]
Age is just a number
“Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.” ― Oprah Winfrey Do you ever find yourself doing something totally ridiculous and immature and then you stop and think – crap, how old am I? No? Me neither. No, seriously. I’ve had this conversation several times over… [Read More]
