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The Many Benefits of Walking

A couple of weeks ago my husband and I decided to take a walk by the lakefront in our hometown of Milwaukee. The reason had less to do with exercise and more about getting out of the house. We had just experienced our firstborn child leaving the home. He left for basic training in Texas with the Air Force. We were left with a lot of mixed feelings. Dealing with our emotions was difficult. At times we were even at odds with each other, which is why my husband suggested a walk by the lake. For some reason being away … Continue reading →

The Power of Walking

Earlier this month I read a report from the “Centers of Disease Control and Prevention” (CDC) that compared to five years ago, more people have taken up walking. It is one of the most popular forms of exercise. It really isn’t a surprise. After all, it’s free and a form of exercise that virtually anyone can enjoy. While this is good news, the CDC also says that not enough Americans are meeting federal guidelines when it comes to exercise. In fact, almost a third of the population remains inactive. What are the federal guidelines? They are at least two-and-a-half hours … Continue reading →

National Walking Day

I start walking and then I stop. Then I start walking again, and then I stop. I know I sound like the “I lift things up and put them down” guy on the Planet Fitness commercial, but seriously, I do this over and over again. I know walking is good for me and every so often, I decided to start a regime. Then, for whatever reason – I get sick, I get busy, I forget – I stop again. (The image was found at Morgue File.) Last time I went to the doctor, my cholesterol was bad, so I know … Continue reading →

Your Waist Size and Walking

People are often most concerned about their weight, using it a measuring tool to determine success. I know I am guilty of this too, but there is something else I am more concerned about- waist size. Research has show that the size of your waist can determine if you are likely to have heart disease and other health problems. Several research articles I have read encourage woman to have a less than a 35 inch waist and men to have less than a 40 inch waist. Following these guidelines can help save your heart and life. The research shows that … Continue reading →

Movie Review: “Walking on Water”

When popular surfer Ryan Jennings was a young teenager, his parents divorced, leaving him confused and full of questions about his life. One of his mentors, also a surfer, took him on an amazing trip to some of the most challenging surf spots and taught him valuable lessons, not only about the sport, but about himself. As an adult, Ryan wanted to pay it forward and do the same for two young surfers. He found the two boys he wanted to take by watching their performance on the water. Tyler was a fourteen-year-old with a shock of yellow curls. His … Continue reading →

Parents: There’s Power in Numbers

Subtitle: Katy Gets Kicked Off “Sesame Street” Last week I shared my enthusiasm for Sesame Street’s latest round of celebrity guests. Among them my childhood crush, Jason (yes, I think he’s hot) Bateman, Colin Farrell and Katy Perry. An eclectic mix for sure. Well, it was. For all of you moms and dads who have been living under a… mountain of dirty laundry, dishes and your kids’ strewn toys, I’ve got some bad or good news: Katy Perry will no longer be joining Elmo in the hood. Thanks to parental outrage that took the form of letter campaigns, emails and … Continue reading →

I’ve Got The Power

No, this is not about power struggles with your preschooler. Tonight the power went out at our house. This is a rather uncommon occurrence here. It was very exciting. It was thrillingly scary. We got the flashlight and the candles and ten minutes later the power went back on. However, the most interesting part of the whole episode was what my daughter said to me when the lights went out. “Mom, turn on your light, please!” You see, I have insulin-dependent diabetes, and I wear an insulin pump. My pump comes with a built-in backlight. This is very useful for … Continue reading →

Positive Reinforcement and the Power of Distraction

I try very hard to be a positive reinforcement trainer with my dogs, and not a negative reinforcement. Some days it works better than others. When we’re out walking, I’ve got a constant stream of chatter going — encouragement and praise, mostly, though sometimes, I also just talk to them about what they’re doing. If the dogs are doing something right, I tell them. It’s when the dogs are doing something wrong that I sometimes run into trouble. Lally is generally easy to correct. A light tug on the leash or saying her name is enough to get her attention … Continue reading →

Power Personified

This passage in Mark 6:45-56 shows us so much about what underpinned Jesus ministry. Let’s see what we can learn from it that will help us in our Christian life. After He sent his disciples away to Bethsaida and dismissed the crowd, Jesus went up the the mountain to pray, verses 45-46. This reliance on prayer and time spent talking to and listening His Heavenly Father undergirded all Jesus did. Jesus often drew apart to spend time alone in prayer. If Jesus needed to pray, how much more do we? Though Jesus was alone on the land, he saw the … Continue reading →

Fitness Journal – Power Mowing and All that Jazz

Late yesterday, I was looking at our yard because the grass over 4 inches in some places (the amount of rain this year has really encouraged the grass growth) and my husband has a raging head cold – poor thing really sounds horrible. I’m not doing too great with the constant dental pain, but I can manage the pain with the medication. I debated the lawn mowing issue, normally I love working in my garden and the yard/garden is a very physical place to be. My husband was just not up to the mowing. My husband’s uncle said he would … Continue reading →