Run Your Own Race

Ever Wonder Why Everyone Else Seems Farther Ahead? Summer is finally here, and so is sailing season.  While most of the time sailing is a stress reducing activity for me, Friday night racing tends to get my pulse rate up! Some of that stress and anxiety is good.  There is a benefit to working hard…

Resistance is Futile: Too Much Halloween Candy

Is Halloween a scary time for your healthy habits? It smells good. It looks good. It calls to you at night. How do you resist the siren song of all that sugary goodness? If you are like me, you can’t. Easy access to candy will derail my healthy eating habits. My only choice is to…

Have a Little Fun

Pay Your Body Back for the seriousness of adult life by having a little fun. Henrietta is roosting in my house! Henrietta is a ceramic chicken who splits her time between our house and my mom’s house – because we take turns sneaking her into the other’s residence! My mom started it!  She bought Henrietta…

Do something fun: Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management

When was the last time you did something fun? Something silly, out of character, or just plain goofy? I watched my husband and daughter have a “hat fight” at the mall recently. After whacking each other with their baseball caps for a while, Gracie declared, “Bad parenting!” and laughed wildly (so did Clay!) Laughter is…

Say No and Jump In!

Finding life to harried to do the things you enjoy or spend time with the people you love? The Queen of Adultitis Prevention and new mom Kim Kotecki posted an article about the challenges of balancing 6-month-old Lucy and the demands of the outside world. It’s a common problem – there is always something you…

April Fools, Blue Pancakes & A Gorilla Suit!

April Fools’ Day continues to be a big hit in the Greene household! I knew we were in trouble when Clay started laughing to himself in the car last weekend. Yes, he’d thought of an idea so fun – he’d cracked himself up! So, it turns out you can order a Gorilla costume from Target…

“Greene” eggs for these fools

As you might remember from last year’s post, the Greene family enjoys April Fool’s Day! This year the girls, now seven, are beginning to catch on. Gracie spotted the green eggs going into the pan and announced, “I’m not eating that!” She had a few bites, as did Callie — who more enjoyed the leftover…

Do You Remember When…

When was the last time you made a memory? On Monday, our family made one. Our daughters are deep into the American Girl stage and received dolls from Santa this year. Monday marked our first pilgrimage to American Girl Place in Chicago. Quite the adventure. I know lunch with Mama, Daddy (yes, Clay bravely joined…

Feel Great in 2008!

Happy New Year! My husband arrived for New Year’s Eve dinner in a tuxedo. TA DA! Which may not seem unexpected, unless you can imagine me cooking in the kitchen in my old jeans and big socks! We were planning a festive dinner with our daughters, some champagne and a movie. The girls were delighted…