General Health

Ann on May 15th, 2013

I have talked in the past about how I don’t wash my hair every day. Washing my hair is quite a chore. Plus washing your hair every day is so bad for you hair and scalp. But this post isn’t about why you should or shouldn’t wash your hair every single day. Today I am [...]

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I was thinking about this month’s Monthly Challenge and how I am not super jazzed about it. And based on the participation and minimal updates I am guessing GFG! readers feel the same way. It’s difficult to come up with exciting challenges for exercise and nutrition every single month, which I have been doing for [...]

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Ann on May 13th, 2013

After more than a week traveling for work and fun I got back home last night. And today is the day I got back to my normal and healthy lifestyle. I was in Texas. First Dallas and then Austin. Dallas was for work and I thought I would add Austin to the end of my [...]

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Ann on May 12th, 2013

I wrote this post back in November. My friend Bridgette suggested I repost for Mother’s Day. This is a tribute to all the strong women and mothers (in whatever form of mom you are) I know. You have the hardest job in the world and definitely deserve more than just one day of celebrations. Happy [...]

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Ann on May 11th, 2013

I spent 5-6 days in Dallas for an international trademark conference. I allowed myself to enjoy food and drink. And boy, did I. The day I arrived and Day 2 I hit the gym at the end of the day. And then the gym time went down hill after that. Late nights, early mornings and [...]

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Ann on May 6th, 2013

When I checked into my hotel in Dallas on Friday evening I was given a choice to decline regular house keeping for environmental reasons. There is a reward of points to decline. Frankly, I don’t need points to agree to that. I don’t make my bed every day. And I don’t need anyone else making [...]

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Ann on May 3rd, 2013

As I am writing this I am sitting at a restaurant at the Oakland airport waiting for my flight to Dallas. I am attending the International Trademark Association Annual Meeting. The past two years I have attended the Trademark Administrator’s Conference. But because they are revamping that conference/training there is not one this year. So [...]

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Ann on May 2nd, 2013

  I recently wrote about Toastmasters and how I had taken on my first major role in a meeting as the General Evaluator. Yesterday I took on another major role: The Ice Breaker. The Ice Breaker is the first prepared talk to “break the ice.” It’s supposed to be the easiest because it is about [...]

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One of the things that stuck with me with last month’s challenge was that a few mentioned they liked that it could be done at home. I know for a variety of reasons people can’t get to a gym or yoga studio. I will do my best for future challenges to make it accessible for [...]

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Wow, what awesome participation in last week’s Comment Contest Tuesday and a great celebration of Earth Day. Like myself, many of my readers celebrate Earth Day every day … as it should be. Thank you to everyone who participated. You all shared some great things. Thank you. And the winner is … Gail! She will be [...]

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