Growing up, one of my jobs was to clean the pool. Didn’t seem fair that I always had to do it – why not my other siblings? (Please try to get past the whining coming from the child fortunate enough to have a pool to enjoy). The response I got was that I did a…
There has been much discussion over the past few days about the pros and cons of making New Year’s Resolutions. Whether we make them and think they are effective, or choose not to make them believing them to be counter productive, one thing seems universal – we think about them. One thing the ‘Makers’ and…
Keeping in mind several previous posts – cutting down on stress (holiday or otherwise) and meeting our goals – I want to first announce our November GoalFest winner. Congratulations to Pauline King! Your name was drawn at random from those that accomplished their November goal. Please make sure you let us know which ‘flavor’ of stress-reducing-scent-therapy-providing sugar…
As you may have figured out by now, we are voracious readers. We read for fun, we read to learn, we read because we see something written that snags our attention or that may move us closer toward fiercedom! Here are 5 articles that caught our interest this week. I’ve been hearing more and more…
The other night there was a short blurb on the national news highlighting a group of volunteers in California who are helping single moms. The organization is called Serve a Little and the premise is if each person ‘serves a little’, mega service results. It got me thinking about all the benefits of volunteering, many…
Easiest way to get moving is walking! We sometimes discount walking as not being intense or strenuous enough but I am here to refute that and provide several reasons why walking is a Fierce way to improve our health. I’m fortunate enough to work at the same place as my husband (he may not always echo…
We’re finally getting some warmer weather here and as I search in vain for something lighter weight to wear, I am continually dismayed by the lack of clothing that I can wear that works with my upper arms!!! I have to confess, I have fat, old lady arms that are nowhere near being ready for spring and…
Friday Five is a random assortment of tips, thoughts or ideas. They may be connected, they may not. But they will be brief and leave you either informed, entertained, or with a smile on your face. On a good day we’ll hit all three! I completely enjoy the first blooms in my garden but I…
OK ladies – swim suit season is approaching. It may be harder to believe for some of us what with the frigid temperatures we have all shared but….warmer weather (i.e. less clothing) is coming. Are YOU ready? Kind of makes one long for the old style swim suits! Accountability and support are two of the best…
Friday Five is a random assortment of tips, thoughts or ideas. They may be connected, they may not. But they will be brief and leave you either informed, entertained, or with a smile on your face. On a good day we’ll hit all three! 1. When we say ‘no diet’ we want you to be…