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Category: Dreamy Vacations

Traveling to the Philippines: You can’t spell CHAllenGE without CHANGE

I saw this picture a few days ago and I thought, “Well isn’t that clever…” I run monthly community fitness challenges and they are always in the spirit of change. It seemed so fitting for all the folks who play my fun games in the spirit of finding better health and more happiness. And it’s also very…

The Original SkinnyTini – A True Story

You have have heard of the term “SkinnyTini” but you may not know that I actually filed for and owned the original trademark for that term. And this is the true backstory of how the The Original SkinnyTini came to be and why I get to call myself the original Skinny Mixologist! I originally wrote this this post…

Adventures in Bali

It’s been over a 3 weeks since I’ve been home from my short, 10 day trip to Bali — but my Adventures in Bali are still sticking to me.  Typically, after a long vacation I’m rested and ready to get back at it. I make a quick photo album, put it out on the web, tell a…

Healthy Island Vacation: We’re Off to Curacao!

This healthy island vacation to Curaçao was originally booked to force some R&R/recovery from the 2012 New York Marathon.  Well, hurricane Sandy had other plans for us. In light of the NYC marathon being cancelled, we are now actually 3 weeks out from the Seattle Marathon. That definitely changes the dynamic of our traditional girls…