Category Archives: advice

GRAMMAR For the Love of God

FYI This is not a political commentary, it’s a PLEA to the idiots who are in the “print” media to LEARN SOME FORM OF GRAMMAR. Just a little, PLEASE! Headline from some media outlet named Business Insider:“Dianne Feinstein returns to … Continue reading

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Number 12

I went back and counted. Since I began my CrossFit journey, I have created 12 blogs about CrossFit. Counting this one. So clearly, you can see that this one is a CrossFit blog too. This one is all about Community … Continue reading

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Strong Body Healthy Mind 1

I’ve decided to do it. Focus my blog on getting and being strong, keeping my mind healthy, and talking to other WOMEN who have similar goals – strength, health, overcoming the horrifying stereotypes women have to deal with in the … Continue reading

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It Changed My Life

I get pretty passionate about CrossFit. I know it may seem like I’ve been indoctrinated into a cult but I wish I could explain fully what the CrossFit community means to me. It’s great that we work out and do … Continue reading

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Modification of Crock Pot Dog Food

I will 100% credit Dr. Ruth Roberts for the basis of this recipe, but I’ve thought multiple times about writing down my bastardization of it and now I am…For a friend. I tended to get everything organic and tend toward … Continue reading

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When to push UP and when to stay

How does exercise train you for life? Can you extract lessons from your workouts? Continue reading

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For the girls (and women) … maybe this is you, too!

So, this past weekend I had a revelation. It’s actually a big one for me and maybe you too. While watching the Atlas games, I came across the stats of an athlete and what I saw gave me pause. She’s … Continue reading

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Yes You Can

Today’s lesson is about yes. Today I taught myself a lesson about saying YES. I wanted to share this lesson so that you, my beloved readers, know that you TOO can say yes to things you didn’t expect were able … Continue reading

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Roasted Plum (Roma) Tomatoes

Let me just say – if you like tomatoes (and maybe if you don’t) – add this to your arsenal of things to do with tomatoes. The recipe is simple and stolen from someone on Food Network – maybe Val … Continue reading

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Remember it’s a journey…

I always knew that there would be a time when my mom and dad weren’t here anymore. I did. Jim would say (and he’s somewhat correct) that I ignored that reality for quite a while. And I did. Because it … Continue reading

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