Quote of the day

To my friends and family around the world; a toast.

May the best of your past be the worst of your future.

Thanksgiving

Like most people, when I woke up this morning I felt blessed and happy. My morning started early... VERY early. About 3 am early. No, I wasn't on a mission to win a cooking competition; it was just one of those nights when you wake up and can't go back to sleep. So I did what I love- I read. A wee bit later I crawled back into bed to a snugly 14 month old who conned her daddy out of her crib. Add a 3 year old around 7:30 am and the morning was off to a great start. Fast forward to now and I am serenaded by my loving, wonderful, amazingly funny husband playing the piano and singing to me. My heart feels like it will explode from all the joy that I feel. I am excited to cook for my family, to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, flag football at the park, and trying a few new healthy recipes.

I'm embracing my role as mother, wife, and tradition maker. I secretly smile and wonder what will be my girls favorite memories from the holiday. I rejoice in the experiences we will share over the years around this special day. I dream ahead to the day they have families and their homes are overflowing with laughter and love.

Happy Thanksgiving

Week #2

My sink has been empty 3 out of 5 days. For me that's good. It was even easier when the hubby helped by emptying the dishwasher. I still think of my first week as a success, because I have been focusing more on taming my procrastination. If you know me, you know what a big deal that is.

Why is this important? It has put me in the mind set of "just do it." (No, it's not a Nike ad). I don't have a house- keeper or a personal chef, or personal trainer (well, yes I do if I count myself, but I don't count in this case.) If I just do what ever I would normally put off, I get it done and presto my to- do list is gone.

My new challenge is the diet. Hubby just got some eye-opening news in that the cholesterol and blood pressure are too high. Not a shock, but still hard too hear. This means I now have the green light to get rid of the food stuff I hated having in the house. Canned ravioli's; bu-bye. Last night we had grilled salmon, sautéed kale and spinach in garlic & red wine, mashed roasted sweet potatoes, and a chopped salad. Light, healthy and full of good stuff. The girls loved every bite. The best part was that the longest part of preparing this meal was waiting for the sweet potatoes to roast. Just call me Rachael Ray 'cuz it was done in 30 minutes.

Exciting news in the world of Pilates

In the wonderful world of Pilates it can sometimes be a guessing games as to whether an instructor has a valid certification and detailed knowledge of the work; not to mention the human body. Well have no fear my fellow practitioners this soon shall change. The Pilates Method Alliance had a sit down with 80 or so certifying agency over the term "certified" and how it impacts Pilates as a profession.

In a nut shell, most teacher trainers will change their verbiage to "diploma" and things of that nature. This leads the way to an independent 3rd party doing the actual certifying/licensing. Think massage therapists. It will also regulate the "schools" so all are on the same page.

As a Pilates teacher trainer and instructor this makes me very happy to know there will soon be a way to insure that qualified people are teaching.
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Quote of the day

" Mommy, It's too early for YOU to wake up". (insert 3 year old finger pointed at my half opened eyes).

So , sweet.

In the beginning...

Everyone has a beginning. Tiger Woods used to putt and miss before he was a golf phenomenon. Brett Farve was a kid playing catch in the backyard. Mia Micheals was a little girl dancing around her room. Now I'm not saying I am in the same category, league or universe as these accomplished individuals. But what I am saying is to reach your goals you need a dream, passion, and determination to see things through.

Well folks, I'm jumpin' on the band wagon. As of today I am keeping the sink empty!!! Sound silly? You try keeping a pile of dishes out of the sink when you are home all day with 3 kids under 7 and a hubby who's zoned out at the end of the day( granted his day is 10 hours and 1oo miles away) and are a closet chef.

Think of where this can lead... clean kitchen, empty laundry hamper, cheerio free floor... Aaahhhh a girl can dream.