Peace and Fitness

Holidays and celebrations

Thanks, Mom. Jump, Kids.

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"Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground." -- Zora Neale Hurston, folklorist and writer Wishing you a happy and peaceful Mother's Day.   A huge thanks to all the mother's who had such positive impact on me as a person, but especially as a mother. … [Read more...] about Thanks, Mom. Jump, Kids.

Monkeying Around and More

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What's new and exciting in the gym scene? Urban Active Fitness launched their Get Active Challenge at the start of the new year.  This program targets America's to 10 most sedentary cities which are Lexington, Indianapolis, Jackson, Charleston, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Nashville, Laredo and Birmingham.  Urban Active is committed to improving fitness lifestyles with the … [Read more...] about Monkeying Around and More

Birthday Cakes and Stone Soup

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Today's not only VFT, but it's also Mitch's birthday.  Happy birthday, to YOU, Mitch.  We will be celebrating with our children and spending the next few days doing some family bonding, so I will be taking a few days off from our regular routines.  Ellen will be teaching Silver Sneakers at 11:30 tomorrow.  Saturday morning 9:30 class is cancelled this week.  Monday, Ellen will … [Read more...] about Birthday Cakes and Stone Soup

50 Shades of….Green

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People often ask me my opinion about drinking "green" drinks, and honestly I don't know enough about the many brands of premixed greens that are out there, but yesterday, being Earth Day (and coming off a night of eating and drinking too much) I decided to make my own.  Out came the blender and in went lettuce, spinach, celery, cucumber, parsley and of course some fruit to … [Read more...] about 50 Shades of….Green