Strong female characters, swimmers: Olivia Pope, Stella Gibson and (well) me

I got into “Scandal” earlier this year. I’d held off … most likely because I find smart and even sometimes … More

Midwestern kindness

hi mary! it was real nice to see u at the reunion the other night. u were always a nice … More

Books read: 1, Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl Strayed. This was really the … More

Today’s walk – two hours, around Lake Union. The sun was shining and my legs are sore. I’ve not been … More

I got two … count ’em … two workouts in yesterday, on a day off from work. And it felt … More

Wednesday – the first bump in the road of the 40 days. With happy hour plans after work, I brought … More

I made it to the pool today. It was a small space, only two lap lanes, but the pool was … More

First, it was skin care. And now, my social life is cramping my exercise routine. But, wait, perhaps instead… my … More

Thwarted with my swimming plan, but that’s OK. I had a laser treatment today for my face, and hadn’t planned … More

Keep swimming is the advice B. provided the other day. Starting anew in 2013, and approaching the end of January. … More