Closure Brings New Beginnings
I recently had the pleasure of participating in the milestone birthday of one of my favorite people. Celebrating on the rooftop patio of Legacy Hall, I watched my friend flitter from guest to guest, trying to reconnect with as many as possible while he was back in town. When it was finally my turn, I…Read More
Overdoing Leads to Being Over Done
I’m not going to lie to you. I tend to overdo most things. OK, maybe not most things, but a lot of things that shouldn’t be overdone. Take exercise for starters. During the height of the pandemic last year, I went all in. Six days a week I was in two-a-day-mode. Hot yoga in the…Read More
The Right to Write
Travel is a funny thing. Often filled to the brim with sightseeing, obligatory bucket-list checked boxes, and a litany of other rando crap ya just gotta do, it can become the bane of your existence instead of the relaxing joy that you anticipated. Journeys away from home are supposed to be an escape from the…Read More
Year-End Fitness Blues…
Being a really good girl often means giving up sweet, naughty indulgences…not…
The Difference Between Health and Wellness
When we talk about health and wellness, we usually assume that they are synonymous with each other. However, did you know that they are not necessarily the same thing? “Health” is not defined by W.H.O. (World Health Organization) as the complete absence of disease or infirmity, but a state of complete physical, mental, and social…Read More
To Your Health & Happiness
By Mae We are constantly surrounded by various advertisements for a Better, Healthier, Sexier You!, articles and products that will promise to get you in The Best Shape of Your Life! or promote dangerous processes that promise to lead you to Lose Those Pesky 15 lbs. in ONE WEEK! But, upon closer examination, nope —…Read More
Basic Workout Vocabulary
By Mae Rymer Anyone who has at least a couple of gym-rat friends knows how funny it is to hear them talk gym-shop in front of others. If you don’t know what I am referring to, “let me paint you an image; it’s a cliché, but it’s an image”- Robin Williams, The Birdcage [Insert Gym-Bro…Read More
Product Review: Mutts, Grub, & Cantina Cool — A Dog’s Hooman Dreams
Before I can even think about relocating to Fort Worth, there are a number of canine checklist items that must be crossed off to secure the three-paw vote that I need to schedule a moving van. The boys, Aiden, Jude, and Lyncoln, have requirements. As board members of the Texas Husky Sibe Tribe, they mean…Read More
Health, Fitness, Wellness
By Mae Rymer First, let me start off by saying I am NOT in any way shape or form a health and fitness professional and utilizing practicing professionals within the health and fitness community is a great way to help improve your overall life and is always highly recommended! The health and well-being blog at…Read More
Product Review: Hair I go again on my own….
I am a new member of COVID Hair Nation. I’ve joined the ranks of women (and some men) who have ventured into self-hair-care. Cue the Twilight Zone music, please. In all honesty, I am somewhat beholden to my hair-care professionals. Nearly 8 years with the same stylist and colorist, the thought of stepping into an…Read More