by Nif on December 18, 2009
*On Casual Fridays, I make recommendations about books, websites, movies, etc. We would love to hear your Casual Friday recommendations, too.
As we wrap up 2009 and head into 2010, one thing is true. We can create momentum today that will propel us towards success in 2010 – in whatever areas we choose…. finances, health & wellness, [...]
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encouragement,
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Inspiration,
positive thinking,
self-discipline
by Lisa on December 12, 2009
Ever met someone with a Strong daily philosophy? Ever heard of Pat Summitt, the all time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history (men or women)? I recently had the chance to meet Pat’s boss, Joan Cronan. Joan is entering her 26th year as the Women’s Athletic Director at the University of Tennessee. Her record is [...]
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by Nif on October 22, 2009
It is amazing how powerful habits are! Habits are those things that we do without thinking, like setting the alarm, brushing your teeth, feeding the dog, or in my case….driving a certain route to work. Here’s the story…
My youngest Dear Daughter left for camp Tuesday morning (all fifth graders at her school go for 3 nights), [...]
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motherhood,
mothers
by Lisa on October 15, 2009
The older I get, the more I try to find ways to exercise that are low/no impact. I have a mountain bike, elliptical machine, total gym, and a Trikke. Saturday, Nif ran in the 5K Race for the Cure. AFTER she posted that we would have a Team Strong Mothers next year on our blog [...]
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habits,
positive thinking,
Susan Nolen-Hoeksema,
Trikke,
Women Who Think Too Much
by Nif on August 31, 2009
In March I quit drinking soft drinks. Cold Turkey.
Was there a precipitating event that caused me to stop? There was. We had a health screening where I worked, and when I did the bone density test, she told me it was low. Low? What!?!? I thought, I’m an athlete, I’ve worked out for the past 20+ [...]
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