I got a box of inspiration and motivation in the mail today!! Winters in Michigan are DREARY beyond belief. After the holidays, it's a long haul till the warmth of spring, and it can be hard to stay focused when all you want to do is hibernate. Lucky for me, my new SPRING workout gear from Splits 59 arrived today and gave me a dose of enthusiasm. Something about bright...
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Inspiration in a Box
Building Your Magic Kingdom
My husband and I took our daughter on our annual trip to the happiest place on earth, Disney World, last month. A large section of the park is under construction in preparation for a brand new Fantasyland set to debut in November. While the work is being done, large barriers are up and many of them have quotes from Walt Disney posted on them. The one I snapped a picture...
Lessons from Swim Class
Today I took my daughter , who is almost two years old, to her first swim class. As I packed our suits and towels into their bag before we left for the pool, I thought a bit about what I hoped we would achieve in the class. I have no mile-high aspirations for Brielle to be an Olympic swimmer or cross the English Channel. I don't care if she learns a perfect sidestroke or dives...
10 Life Lessons I’ve learned from Pilates
1. Details matter - I think in Pilates and in life, sometimes it's the little things that matter. In Pilates, the real deep work comes from properly executing the smallest details of the work. For the work to be effective, the form, breathing and choreography all have to come together perfectly - providing an intense and very safe workout. Without the details,...
