1. Our beginnings were not necessarily athletic 2. Many instructors don’t like to be up in front of people Another myth and assumption most people make is that fitness instructors love to be the center of attention. No, that is not me either and the more instructors I talk ... READ the POST
One Month . . . . & Collecting Moments
Today when I walked the dog down the street, I ran into the children of a family who recently moved into the neighborhood a few months ago. They were super chatty and especially adorable. They wanted to pet my dog and asked silly questions that I seriously couldn’t answer - like why are the dog’s ... READ the POST
Three Months & Counting . . .
Tomorrow is February 1st which means three more months till my 50th birthday. Recently when I mention I’m turning 50, older people will say “oh you are just a baby” and after being annoyed for a few seconds, my thought is I don’t think they felt that way when they turned fifty. Once we ... READ the POST
Fun Times at the Barre
As a Barre, Pilates and Fitness Instructor, I still like to take classes at other studios for various reasons - sometimes it will give me great ideas for my classes, other times I can take note of the cues other instructors give that resonate with me and it humbles me. Rather than barking out ... READ the POST
Friendship is Good for the Soul
As I huffed and puffed on the stairclimber on a Monday morning, I reflected on my weekend - not on my overindulgence of food and wine but on friendship. I had just spent a weekend with one of my oldest and dearest friends. We have been friends for close to thirty years and every time we get ... READ the POST
My Arsenal of Books
I will confess that I am a bit of a hoarder when it comes to books that specialize in nutrition, beauty and/or exercise. Oh yes, and who can forget “self-help” books. I collect those too . . . because there is always need for self improvement! I also need to order a hard copy of these books ... READ the POST
I will confess that I am a bit of a hoarder when it comes to books that specialize in nutrition, beauty and/or exercise. Oh yes, and who can forget “self-help” books. I collect those too . . . because there is always need for self improvement! I also need to order a hard copy of […]