by | Feb 14, 2024 | gift guide, health
Love is in the air. Happy Valentine’s Day to you! I hope you treat yourself to some amazing self care treats. In the spirit of self love and body acceptance, this gift guide is meant to help people who are going through perimenopause and menopause. It can be...
by | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today is Blue Monday, which means it is the most depressing day of the year. Christmas is a distant memory and winter has set in on the Northern Hemisphere. You may be wavering on your new year resolutions too. Today doesn’t have to be the day you give up on...
by | Dec 10, 2023 | product review, running, travel
If I counted up all the miles I have run in the last 10 years, I would say there have been a fair few. Since moving to the United Kingdom in 2011, I have started running routinely, as well as travelling more. By combining the two, I refer to it as active travel (not...
by | Nov 24, 2023 | gift guide, outdoors, product review, travel
Are you looking for the perfect gift to give the travel and outdoor enthusiast in your life? Whether they love hiking, camping, running, or exploring, we have a variety of gifts at different price points to help you tick their name off of your nice list. For this...
by | May 23, 2023 | beauty, health, product review
My friends from Boston University came for a visit in March. It was years ago the three of us were together and we packed a lot into a weeklong visit. Now that we are all in our 40’s, there were many discussions about skin care, body aches and pains, and...
by | May 22, 2023 | virtual training group, VTG
After a two year break, I am pleased to say my Virtual Training Group (VTG) is back for my 16th offering. This online program gives participants a method of accountability and encouragement from a supportive online group. Anyone who has an email address is welcome...
by | Jan 27, 2023 | running
Winter is in full effect in London, with a touch of spring on a sunny day. With the changing weather, there comes varying trail conditions, rainy pavements, and occasionally the icy morning. My go-to shoe in the winter months tends to be a Gortex trail running shoe...
by | Jan 17, 2023 | travel
It is week halfway through January 2023 and I am finally comfortable again in ‘normal life.’ For three weeks over Christmas and New Year’s, I was away from home, doing my own thing in Argentina (my 5th continent) and Antarctica (6th, leaving...
by | Dec 7, 2022 | travel
Recently, I found my old blog that I started in 2006 when I moved away from my hometown to earn my Masters degree. What memories it brought back from my time in Michigan and Alaska. Turns out, I also reviewed restaurants and outdoor activities so I guess I have been...
by | Oct 9, 2022 | exercise, quickie
As usual, remember to go for QUALITY over quantity. If you are unclear what the exercise is I am describing, please look for a video or arrange for an in-person tutorial with me. Please consult your doctor before engaging on any fitness regime. Don’t forget to...
