My knee hurts. Did I tell you this already? I think I did. My left knee hurts. I twisted it twice during the spring, while learning how to ride a bike, and two weeks ago I pulled one of the hamstrings on that same leg. Now my knee hurts with passion from within. They say…
Tag: inspirational women
Expectation vs. reality
Nothing better than changes to shake things up, and not exactly the way you expected. You finally get that promotion you’ve been waiting for, only to realize you no longer have any clue what you’re doing. Wonderful. Life goes on, and hopefully you learn some things along the way. Here are some of the lessons…
Random surprises
Today marks the 11th day since starting my 30-day exercise challenge. It’s been an interesting experience, full of a mix of expected things and random surprises. More than the 11th day, this marks at best the 20th time I’ve willingly exercised/been to the gym in all my life. Now, if you’ve been poking around this blog,…
She ain’t no Betty Crocker!
My friend D and her man, E, left me to my own devices today for a Mexican independence celebration at a common friend’s house. Committed to my 30-day quest, and right in the face of another ‘who-knows-what-it-may-bring’ weekend, I decided to stay home and work on my abs and buns. I was a bit…
The 30-day phenomenon
Lately I’ve been thinking about all these things I want to do and accomplish. I’m getting all sorts of inspiration from my FEMALE friends, who are all SUPERSTARS and are constantly accomplishing new feats. I could pretend and tell you they don’t know they’re superstars, but that would be a lie. These women are strong, powerful,…
The Universe speaks loud and clear – PART TWO
And she’s definitely a WOMAN. Back in 2010, I did the first really brave thing of my life. I sold my place, sold my car, quit my job, and moved all the way across the Atlantic to start a new life in Spain. Once it became clear I would no longer live in Puerto Rico,…
Life On A Piece Of Paper 