Looks what’s back at Trader Joe’s! Their precious ground turkey peppers used to be a staple for me a few years back. These peppers are “new and improved” with chicken and only 4sp each!
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#ww #wwfreestyle #traderjoes
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Wise words from my mentor @cscdanmason
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This quote is part of Dan’s Life Amplified podcast intro each week and it wasn’t until I listened to episode 43 over the weekend that I was really smacked upside the head by this line that I’ve “heard” but didn’t really “hear.”
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Perhaps it’s because I’m on the other side of reckoning with some deep-seated pain and finally feel like I’m stepping into my purpose.
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Without the pain I may not have had the courage to get to where I am and more importantly where I’m going!
Today’s “Measuring Monday” free write about my dog Freddie.
Shadowed my first full Body Pump class today and led my training tracks (triceps and biceps). I’m currently working on choreo/cues for lunges and shoulders. The peak heart rate was me doing lunges with a plate the whole time. I’m on a high!
Later today I’m getting re-certified for CPR/AED, all part of my quest to become a full fledged fitness instructor.
Another gut punch from “The Drama of the Gifted Child.”
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I made a choice some years back to not have children. The overarching cycle of generational “abuse” is just too much for me. Working in higher education we talk so much about generational shifts, but parenting just like education is slow to change.
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For me bigger than the giant concern about my own ability to be a better parent than mine is the deeper concern of dealing with other parents (and especially how judgmental they can be). My inner child just is too broken to handle that..
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Instead I nurture my students, my relationships, and my dog. These things fulfill me and I have peace with my decision.
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Fight Club is one of my top 10 favorite movies. There are so many great quotes and life lessons to ponder. This quote has been resonating with me a lot lately.
I’ve been on a quest for freedom which I think is the ultimate form of currency in this society.
Went to a really cool local event tonight. The next one is in February and the theme is love – and they are open to broad interpretation. I was super inspired by tonight’s storytellers. I’m going to look into their submission process and see if I think I have something I’m ready to share!
Two long days on my feet for a weekend work event called for some self care in the form of a pedicure!
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TBT to running the Baltimore Marathon Relay in 2014. We had 4 runners for a combined 4:36 marathon time AKA the fastest marathon I’ll ever run! My true PR is 5:04 at the LA Marathon.
Purple is my least favorite color and this is the only purple item of clothing I own, but I wear it for Spirit Day every year to pledge my support of LGBTQ youth, stand against bullying, and support survivors of domestic violence ? (at American University)