I never cared much about the Fourth of July when I was growing up, but when you live in Washington, D.C. celebrating the Fourth kind of becomes a big deal. My first summer in D.C. twenty-some years ago, my friends and I camped out all day on the National Mall (along with thousands of our closest . . .
The Healthy Breakfast Sandwich I’ve Been Eating Everyday
I've been eating the same breakfast everyday for a while now: a salmon and avocado breakfast sandwich. I'm a total creature of habit and once something becomes routine it usually sticks for a long time. So I try and make my routine habits healthy ones so eating healthy is just on . . .
What To Pack For A Summer Weekend Getaway
Summer is finally here! I've always been one to want to go on a getaway. Even if it's just getting in my car and driving a few hours, that's enough to scratch that vacation itch for me. Packing is my Achilles heel. I used to start with the kids first and by the time it got to me, I was too tired . . .
How My Kids Learned To Be Strong Swimmers
One of the things we look forward to most as a family after Memorial Day is the start of swim season at our summer pool club. My kids are ages 12, 10, and 6 and they have been participating in swim team from the moment they could. Last year was the first summer they were all on the team . . .
American Style
I'm a huge fan of Americana. To me, summer is synonymous with red, white, and blue. Stars and stripes for-evah! So now that I'm in a summer state of mind, today's post is a round-up of my favorite America-inspired clothing items. You still have time to be decked out for Flag Day and the 4th of . . .
Foam Rolling For A Healthy Body
One thing I've been doing to keep my body healthy and as flexible as it can be as I age is foam rolling. I don't do nearly enough of it but foam rolling has been amazing for my 44 year old body. If I go on a long car or plane ride I can feel the tightness creep into my low back and hips. Ah, the . . .
