Category Archives: Motivation

Choosing Our Role Models

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

“I think the best role models for women are people who are fruitfully and confidently themselves, who bring light into the world.” – Meryl Streep Our parents teach us how to live, and often we follow their example. In some … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Inertia

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

“All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is to act as if it were impossible to fail.” – Dorothea Brande I’ve been struggling with inertia lately in the areas of fitness, blogging, and writing in … Continue reading →

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Too Comfortable?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ― Edith Sitwell We all have our comforts – … Continue reading →

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Using Our Talents

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

“As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we’ve been given.” – Mary Lou Retton I think of a talented … Continue reading →

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Life is an Adventure: Ann

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

“Let go of your baggage so you can see how far you can fly.” – Ann Ann is one of my role models. She exercises, eats healthy food, takes steps to improve herself, and enjoys hiking in mountains. But she … Continue reading →

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Entering the Race

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

“My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.”   - Wilma Rudolph, first American woman runner to win three gold medals at a single Olympics In July, I hesitantly entered … Continue reading →

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Reaching for More

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

“The triumph can’t be had without the struggle.”     – Wilma Rudolph, Olympic runner My family and I went into Chicago for a weekend recently and I was inspired to improve my fitness. Even though I’ve been walking 15 minutes or … Continue reading →

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