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Looking at Life in Small Pieces

Category: Fitness

  • Counting on joy

    Often we are asked to list every day what constitutes a joyful experience for us. I never lasted more than a day or two of keeping track. Today, I did think about it because… it’s Sunday.

  • Facebook is not real life-or is it?

    Have you ever seen a post of Facebook post where none of the little emoticons fit how it makes you feel? Or expresses the comments rolling around in your head? Of course you have!

  • Damn the Fireworks and Pass the Black-eyed Peas

    New Year’s Eve in San Antonio sounds like a war zone. Sleep is disturbed, our pets run under the bed or cower in a closet. But this year, I didn’t curse the noise, or even what I’m sure was some gunfire as well. I was hearing it as a proclamation that 2020 was done and…

  • As hubby and I mark our fourth week of isolation and social distancing, here’s a quick list of what I’ve learned so far. I actually count the squares of toilet paper. It’s not necessary to put on makeup if you’re not going out anywhere. I can still crochet. I had my first live, via the…

  • Richard and I go walking almost every Sunday (and some other days) on the Salado Creek’s Greenway Trails. This is a San Antonio City project, paving trailways through natural areas alongside Salado Creek. The trails are walk, run, bike and dog friendly. And, the people are friendly. There’s always a “good morning” or wave whenever…

  • Posted two blogs this week, attended two holiday mixers, and worked out at the gym two days. This must have been my ‘two’ week as I was then ‘too’ exhausted for much else. Managed to get myself released from the HOA board. Just couldn’t take the stress any longer. Feel much better. Will vote “no”…

  • Dear Lifetime Fitness Gym, My household received your extravagantly over-sized marketing ad in the mail yesterday. You know, the one with the young, thin, slightly sweaty girl in skimpy work-out clothes on the front. Such a slick piece, I thought, warranted a look. I noticed several things that made me think you weren’t really interested…