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Category: gym life

The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn
friends, gym life, life, memories

The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn

If you struggle with faithfulness to your own health and fitness, I’d recommend you find your own Connie. Or join our happy team. We’ve got enough yarn. Continue reading The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn

This is more disturbing than stepping in gum
gym life, Humor, life

This is more disturbing than stepping in gum

I’ll give you a clue. It involves bare skin. You can call me “Sweet Cheeks.” Or “Sticky Buns.” But don’t … Continue reading This is more disturbing than stepping in gum

Make them want what you have
aging, gym life, Humor

Make them want what you have

Whether I intend to or not, I am marketing by the way I live — positively or negatively. You are too. We are marketers. Continue reading Make them want what you have

‘Chill’ doesn’t come close to describing the experience
gym life, Humor, life

‘Chill’ doesn’t come close to describing the experience

My health club opened the “Chill” room during frozen January. It wasn’t a big seller — but should have been. Continue reading ‘Chill’ doesn’t come close to describing the experience

Hellos are far superior to goodbyes
Christian life, friends, gym life

Hellos are far superior to goodbyes

I was snuggled with my husband for a couple minutes before saying goodbye for the day. “Tori can’t say goodbye … Continue reading Hellos are far superior to goodbyes

My 5 tips for success at the gym in 2018
exercise, gym life, New Year's

My 5 tips for success at the gym in 2018

… and I want workout partners, if you’re available. It’s the time of year when our health club is overrun … Continue reading My 5 tips for success at the gym in 2018

Connie’s got this — but pray anyway, please!
Christian life, friends, gym life

Connie’s got this — but pray anyway, please!

Prayers, please! As I type, my friend Connie is at the hospital undergoing surgery to remove a lobe of her lung that encases a nodule. Continue reading Connie’s got this — but pray anyway, please!

It’s Pinterest not Pimpterest — and other random thoughts
gym life, Humor, life

It’s Pinterest not Pimpterest — and other random thoughts

Dear Pinterest, Please stop sending me messages along the lines of “It’s a match: Sara and Kevin.” Just. Stop. I … Continue reading It’s Pinterest not Pimpterest — and other random thoughts

And the verdict is: It’s NOT cancer!
friends, gym life, inspiration

And the verdict is: It’s NOT cancer!

“Good morning,” I said as I greeted Connie in the locker room before swim class Wednesday. “How are you?” “Just … Continue reading And the verdict is: It’s NOT cancer!

When your friend battles breast cancer…
character, friends, gym life

When your friend battles breast cancer…

What I appreciated most about Connie throughout her battle with breast cancer was her transparency. Continue reading When your friend battles breast cancer…

Fight breast cancer and carry a big stick…
friends, gym life

Fight breast cancer and carry a big stick…

I don’t care if this blog post goes viral, but I sure wish your prayers, good thoughts, fingers crossed or whatever on Connie’s behalf do. Pray for Connie. Spread the word, please. Continue reading Fight breast cancer and carry a big stick…

An argument for communication…
character, gym life, Humor

An argument for communication…

How I was forced to communicate my frustration with someone’s lack of communication. Continue reading An argument for communication…

Keep the girls covered…
gym life, Humor, life

Keep the girls covered…

It might be American culture or simply our locker room’s culture, but our unwritten rules clearly indicate that nakedness is a transitory state. Continue reading Keep the girls covered…

“Sara’s birthday’s in the house”
friends, gym life, Humor

“Sara’s birthday’s in the house”

Sara’s birthday’s in the house. Or gym. Or office. Wherever. Today. Continue reading “Sara’s birthday’s in the house”

Today’s workout goal? No sweat!
gym life, Humor, life

Today’s workout goal? No sweat!

The reason was this: I had walked into the nearly empty locker room before 6 this morning in time to hear a woman in a wet swimsuit say, “The showers are closed?” Continue reading Today’s workout goal? No sweat!

When you get to tell your story…
Christian life, gym life, inspiration

When you get to tell your story…

Stories never cease to remind me that God can make something incredible from a perfect mess. Continue reading When you get to tell your story…

How’s your masterpiece?
Christian life, gym life, Humor

How’s your masterpiece?

Thinking of my body as a masterpiece — as Rosie does — makes me appreciate how and why God made me uniquely me. Continue reading How’s your masterpiece?

Was this an unredeemable moment?
gym life, Humor, memories

Was this an unredeemable moment?

What kind of person can leave behind a tampon in a shower? Did it fall out, unnoticed? (Not bloody likely.) Continue reading Was this an unredeemable moment?

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