On My Way to Ideal

On My Way to Ideal

I just stepped off the treadmill, grabbed a glass of ice water, and sat down at my desk. It’s shortly after 5 am, and I am awake, alive, and ready. Since an ideal day for me starts with exercise, I am on my way. When I passed through the kitchen to grab my...
I Stopped Drinking Coke

I Stopped Drinking Coke

A few weeks ago, I went to the doctor. We moved nearly two and a half years ago, and I hadn’t really gotten set up with a new doctor here. Truth be told, I hadn’t really had a doctor in Chicago either — unless you count the OB/GYN who took care of me...
What Makes an Ideal Day

What Makes an Ideal Day

Since I posted about my ideal day, I’ve enjoyed some great days, but none that exactly match my description. In the process, I’ve thought about the key components of an ideal day. Unpacking my earlier description, my ideal day includes: Exercise. I feel...
Fit for Leadership

Fit for Leadership

I have some new aches and pains today, the result of making good on one of my birthday resolutions. I am finally emerging from the haze of new motherhood, with three births in six years setting me back in my fitness each time. Before having the girls, I had planned to...