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Tomorrow is July 1, and it’s the first day of my 1-week trial run of meditation. I’m shooting for 15 minutes of simple meditation in the morning — lots of relaxed breathing and maybe repeating a focus word. I’m interested to see how I’m going to do with that. I’m pretty damn good at being energetic and excited, but not so skilled at being still. The idea of having... read moreDumb Broad
So… this is what the Spartan Workout assignment sheet said I should do today: 1 round for time:400m run40 burpees400m skip40 dumbbell clean, 20lbs.400m broad jump40 sumo deadlift high pulls, 20lbs.400m run40 squats I said “Oh, no!” and my voice broke a little bit like a sob when I read the workout. Dave, in another room, asked if I was OK, sounding alarmed. The 400m broad jump looked... read moreIndependence Week
I am Sparta!
Go big or go home
How fit do I want to be? This fit: être et durer(‘to be and to last’ is the parkour motto. Nice,... read moreShe’s got legs…
…she knows how to use them… I’m not complaining, and this is not intended to be a bragging session. I just want y’all to know that if I’m walking a little stiff-legged today, it’s because Crystal’s Bootcamp workout yesterday included 395 squats. 395. First, we did 3 sets of 10 squats during the warm-up, then 2 sets of 10 squats with a PVC pipe overhead. So…... read moreMelicious Mosaic
‘Scuse me while I get political for a sec
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I AM SPARTA!
Man! In my imagination, I’m wearing a dark military jacket with metallic ribbons and brass buttons, and those suckers are flying off my chest left and right. I had a great Spartan 300 workout this morning. Prepare for bragging. (But no gloating. That would be unladylike.) Last month, I finished first in my 300 Challenge group with a time of 14:53. I was pleased to have completed the workout (who knew... read morei am sparta
Observant readers will note that I’m not shouting about my Sparta-ness just now. I’m tired. It’s 9:42 p.m., and I should be in bed — early start tomorrow. I’ve reached the point at which I’m so worn out, I’m made almost entirely of anxiety. I know tomorrow is going to be great, but right now all I can think about is my to-do list:6:30 a.m. Weight Watchers weigh-in... read more
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The Redbreast: A Harry Hole Novel
I'm about two-thirds of the way through this detective thriller, and I'm hooked. It's set in modern Norway with flashbacks to WWII (catnip for me!) and features a somewhat grim hero that engenders empathy. I can't help pulling for the guy as I watch him struggle with his case and his life. The cast of characters is a realistic but motley crew, and it reminds me of other favorites set in cold, snowy climes: the Millenium Trilogy and Smila's Sense of Snow.
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The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million
I picked up this book after reading an interview with Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher thrillers). He referred to The Lost as "the book of the century" and since I devour as much as I can about the Holocaust to try to make sense of it all, I decided I needed to read it immediately. Part memoir, part detective tale, this book was thoroughly engrossing. It's intelligent, annoying, moving, frustrating, and ultimately, rewarding and beautifully written. It challenged me in ways I didn't expect, and I was sad when it was finished.
