Video: My Thoughts on Being a Fat Woman at the Gym

I made this video very quickly from my iPhone yesterday. I had a lot on my mind from having gone to the gym earlier in the day, and I just wanted to share it as quickly and as passionately...

My Guilt Does Not Make the World Go Around

A few weeks ago my husband and I took our daughters to see the musical Wicked.  Our seats were high up and cramped, but we managed to enjoy the first act and get some good stretches in...

This Weekend Is My Lullaby

During a fabulous talk at church on Mother’s Day, a speaker told us this humorous – and ohsotrue – quote: “The lullaby is the spell whereby the mother attempts to...

Great Songs for a Workout Playlist

My flight home from San Jose on Monday flew by, in more than the literal sense. I don’t know if it was because I was so ready to come home, or because I plugged myself into my old...

To Clarify Yesterday’s Post on Depression

I received such wonderful comments on my blog and Facebook about yesterday’s post on my depression.  Thank you so much for letting me be myself here!  I really appreciate...

What Is NOT Included in That Bottle of Anti-Depressants

I think of myself as a Functioning Depressant.  I can hold down a job, run a household, volunteer in my community, have close relationships with friends and family.  I can get out of bed...

Not All Workouts Are Created Equal

In terms of health and exercise, August and September were a total bust.  Sick kids, sick husband, husband gone, husband here, husband gone again.  School starts, PTA heats up, prep for...

My Silent Playlist

The only action my carefully-considered workout playlist has seen lately was yesterday when I thought a counterful of dishes might be more easily tackled while listening to a raucous...