Posts from ‘December, 2008’

Remember the Far Side cartoon that went “blah blah blah Ginger blah”? Click on the photo and guess which word these dogs knew!

From sciencedaily.com: Wine, chocolate, and tea are good for your brain! And scienceblogs.com says: Glucose improves your willpower! Finally, at dilbert.com: Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert) ponders how to take advantage of the glucose-willpower connection while dating. Scott Adams, if this blog post shows up in your Google alert, I’d like a shot at being [...]

I’ve always liked puzzles and games… it’s part of keeping your brain fit, right? Auditorium is just beautifully executed: http://playauditorium.com Gorgeous visuals, ethereal music, as well as solid game play and brain stretching.

Workout for a rainy day. Doesn’t require too much space or any equipment. Warmup: 10 Squats 20 Jumping Jacks 30 Punches 20 Jumping Jacks 10 Squats Repeat 3X: 10 Pushups (Knees or Toes) 10 Lunges to the Front (Each Leg, 20 Total) 10 Burpees 10 Lunges to the Back (Each Leg, 20 Total) 10 Plank-ups [...]

My husband Alan says the darndest things. Today’s quote (in response to my enthusiasm for beach-front property): It’s just water that covers 72% of the planet! We should be grateful that we can avoid being in it!

I’ve been trying to come up with a “catchier” website domain name that was easy to remember and spell. And of course, it had to fit what I was all about. Today, I’m pleased to launch my branding: LightHeartedFitness.com And my new tagline: A light heart lives long. This line is actually an old Irish [...]

I laughed out loud at this because I run to this song all the time. In fact, according to iTunes, I’ve played it well over 259 times. The song is Misirlou by Dick Dale & The Del-Tones, and you probably recognize it if you’re a fan of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. If you’re a fast [...]