Holistic Liiving

A peek into my Pilates class!

A peek into my Pilates class!

Today's blog is a shout-out to my wonderful Pilates class! I've been teaching at a local university for the past 4 years and have had many of these students for the past 3. They were a blessing to my Tuesday and Thursday evenings. We laughed, cried and worked our...

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You’ve Been Warned

You’ve Been Warned

It's sunny. You've got your shades on. Sipping on your favorite beverage. The music is jamming and you are cruising down the highway. All of a sudden you see it. A police car. Stopped in the middle of the highway. I always break immediately (whether I was speeding or...

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Good Form Gone Bad

Good Form Gone Bad

You're 35 minutes into the workout. It's hot. You're sweaty. Those things called muscles feel awfully weak and your heart is about to jump out of your chest. Your perky instructor is telling you you only have 25 minutes left and all you want to do is sit down, or...

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What 36 hours without power taught me

What 36 hours without power taught me

We lost power during an icy storm that overtook much of Northeast Ohio. Now losing power in and of itself is horrible, however do it with 2 small kids and it takes on a whole new dimension. We went to 3 different houses the first day it hit and spent the night at a...

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Thirsty?

Thirsty?

July 5th: The sweat was pouring off my head. My mouth was parched. My face was beat red. I was weak. I had just finished my first competitive race of the summer.It was a muggy, hot summer day and I was beat. It was only 5 miles, but it could have been 25. At that...

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It’s Not About the Weight

It’s Not About the Weight

Have you ever thought that if you are skinny, then you must be healthy? Unfortunately there is a problem with this statement---it’s not true!! Let me propose to you a new way of thinking... Being healthy has nothing to do with your pants size or weight, but more to do...

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