It Can’t Be Labor Day… I Have to Go Swimming!
During the summer, my husband Jon and I go to our local swim club on Sunday mornings to do some laps. We aim for 10:30, when the gates open. That guarantees we won’t have to […]
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The Realist’s Workout
At first blush, it seemed like my boss had done me a huge favor by letting me off early last week. What a great opportunity. I could catch up on some errands, do some banking […]
Unicorn Bites #549
4-year-old: Is Santa real? Me: No. 4: The Easter bunny? Me: No. 4: Spider-Man? Me: You better hope Spider-Man didn’t hear that. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) November 3, 2014 Me: When you’re older, what do […]
I Love My Mommy So Much I Wanna Throw Her In The Water
As a mother of four now-grown “children,” I get to relive my mommy moments by being a grandma. As I did with my own kids, I sing a lot to my grandkids – about everything. […]
Splash Pad: The Safest Place To Freeze
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I had a chance to watch my grandkids playing in Albion’s splash pad the other day, and it took me back to my childhood: Jumping in the water, splashing around, […]
Hawaiian Salad and Mongoose in Bikinis
Hawaiian Entree HAWAIIAN SALAD INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 1 chicken breast 1 12 ounce can SPAMTM 1/4 head lettuce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 cup pineapple juice* ½ cup cheddar cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup […]
Interview with Jesus
I had to do a phone interview with a Jesus performer – I don’t know if that is the right term, but he is an actor who only plays Jesus. I feel I have to […]
My Own Dream: Inspired by Endurance Swimmer Diana Nyad
Sixty-four year old Diana Nyad finally achieved her lifelong dream of swimming from Cuba to the Florida Keys. This was the fifth try in 35 years for Nyad. In the past, she has had to […]
Awkward Priest
Summer is good and bad. The “good” is going to the beach, eating ice cream when it’s hot, swimming in the pool and playing outdoors. The “bad,” as an adult at least, is that it […]
Should I Star in a Workout Video?
I work out a great deal. I go to the gym four to five times a week. I used to swim all the time, but I felt as if I needed to change up my […]