Month: June 2014

Getting Back to It1
I’ve fallen off the proverbial fitness bandwagon and I need help getting back on.  Back in 2013, I had the courage to challenge myself and train for the Nike Women’s half-marathon while raising two-thousand dollars for the Central Pennsylvania Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). I amazed myself with the ability to raise awareness for LLS, collect needed funds and train to walk the 13.1 miles in Washington, D.C with 17,000 other women.

Since my half-marathon, I continued to walk and occasionally get on my stationery bike that I have at home. I’ll level with you, I fell off a consistent fitness routine. I saw I needed some motivation to get moving again, enter the power of the pink arm band, the Fitbit Flex Wireless
Wristband.
Getting Back to It

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It’s been sometime since I shared a Women of Grace.  You may recall Jeannie of Gracefully 50 and of course, Liz.   Please allow me to introduce my wonderful friend Cynthia.  I provided some insight into my friendship with Cynthia when she and her hubby attended our annual black-tie event last month. To remind you of […]

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When I think of Fifth Avenue, I conjure up thoughts of women wearing hats and gloves sashaying in furs while walking their pedigreed dogs. Perhaps I have watched way too many film noir movies.  Any how, I am still learning about the rich culture that is well-established in Manhattan, especially on the Upper East side. My daughter […]

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It’s almost the third Sunday in June, you know what that means, time to celebrate Dads! It ‘s Father’s Day!  No surprise that Father’s Day was instituted following the success of Mother’s Day as inspired by Anna Jarvis.  Another woman, Sonora Dodd was behind the movement to recognize fathers and fatherhood. Great time to talk […]

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I recently discovered an online social networking website that facilitates offline group meetings with common interests in various locations around the world. Upon exploring this site, I saw a meetup for Polyvore, in New York City. I am always game to motor to the Big Apple for fun, exploration and the opportunity to see my daughter. Social media […]

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