Update: 39 days left…so if I hang in there it will be like winning Survivor but without the 1 million at the end. More like $20. Today the scale is up and my measurements are the same this is day 18. I feel like I should see more progress than this. Hopefully it’s internal and […]
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Hypnophobia
September 9th, 2016 
Martha Powerlifting Meet circa 2014 I might be afraid of sleep. Or afraid of losing control of my time I’m awake, or maybe I’m just a whacko and let my mind spin in circles. I didn’t sleep much last night and I committed to being at the gym by 6. So, of course my restless legs […]
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No Comments »Journey Towards Joy: Body
July 7th, 2016 Martha And by tomorrow…I meant in a week. Ooops! So this brings me to how I wanted to start by saying…my work schedule has been very unpredictable. This is ok, but hard to plan things in advance. Sure does keep me on my toes and make me creative about scheduling laundry and working out and such. […]
Posted in Crossfit, Fun Stuff, Joy, Life, Life, looking back, Over 40, Spirit, Training, Turning 40, Uncategorized, Workout of the Day No Comments »I don’t like roller coasters.
January 23rd, 2015 Martha I’m posting this in frustration and utter exhaustion. I don’t really like roller coasters. I used to, but then I got old and had vertigo and now I’m just a spinny mess if I try to ride one. The kids have had finals this week and it’s a first for us. Since the two older […]
The Team!!
August 21st, 2013 Martha Here we are, getting ready for our first leg of the trip…LAX to Amsterdam. Only an hour in Amsterdam then off to Johannesburg. So exciting!!
Family Night: Art Project
March 21st, 2013 Martha It’s been a while since I’ve posted about family night. Honestly we got a little lax in our creativity. Also, stuff’s expensive so we had to set a budget for the night limiting us a bit. This week, I got the idea to do a craft when Emma asked to go to Michaels. Jackpot! So […]
Some workout stuff…
March 12th, 2013 Martha Crossfit Games Open Sectional 13.1 Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 17 minutes of: 40 Burpees 45 pound Snatch, 30 reps 30 Burpees 75 pound Snatch, 30 reps 20 Burpees 100 pound Snatch, 30 reps 10 burpees 120 pound Snatch, as many reps as possible RESULT: 123 reps This […]
A little ditty, about me ‘n “Diane”
February 1st, 2013 Martha Last May I did a workout named “Diane”. It is 21-15-9 of Deadlifts at 155# and Handstand push ups. I had barely achieved handstand push ups at that time and the workout took me 19:53. Pretty long, but I finished it. The gym retested it recently but I got sick and couldn’t do it with […]
Dear Moxie…from a compulsive friend hider
January 8th, 2013 Martha A letter from a reader: Dear TM, How do you use Facebook? I sometimes feel like if I see one more meal, one more workout, see one more “cutest picture ever” of a kid, pet or otherwise living thing or one more whiny post about how bad your cramps are, mother in law is or […]
Monday MOM Musings
October 8th, 2012 Martha This week (Thursday) my eldest child turns 16. SIXTEEN, people! I have mixed emotions about this and by mixed I mean 3% excited for him and 97% FREAKING out. I sense this year brings many changes for him. He’s on the verge of driving…in a car…by himself- without me to put my arm across him […]