On Saturday, April 30th, nearly 40,000 participants joined in the 14th Annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women. Each year, this 5K begins in the heart of Times Square, and ends in Central Park with a Health Expo for all. Survivors, friends, family and children gathered together on the Great White Way in NYC to raise the dollar that will finally find a cure for women’s cancers. The day was full of hope, camaraderie and some strong messages that I’d love to share with you.· The EIF Revlon … [Read more...]
A Polynesian Postcard to My Grandmother 1973
The Polynesian Village 1973 Please note the 6 cent stamp... … [Read more...]
10 Reasons I’m Dreaming of Disneyland Paris
Vive la Difference! In the continued mid-life straddling of nostalgia and the quest for new adventures, I am now dreaming of Disneyland Paris. This is a year of anniversaries for Disney; Walt Disney World celebrates its 40th birthday this coming October 1st, and I'll be there with bells on. Disneyland Paris has officially entered its 20th year, with its birthday approaching on April 12th of 2012. I'd like to be part of that Disney history too! Here listed are my top ten reasons … [Read more...]
DISney Blog Hop Thursday- The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
The Good My first racing bib! AKA my badge of courage. I have mentioned that I am new to running. During my senior year in high school, I tore my ACL during a gymnastics competition. It was a partial tear, and medicine had no remedy for that injury 35 years ago. Since then, I've been pretty active skiing and fishing, but my PT training told me that running, or any other excessive weight bearing activity, was not the exercise of choice for me. Funny, I was perfectly at peace with that limitation … [Read more...]
PT Tips for Selecting Your Next Running Shoe
Have you heard? The September 4th Disneyland Half Marathon sold out in early April, and at the beginning of this month, the October 1st Disney World Wine & Dine Half reached capacity as well. Likewise, the WDW Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge (run on January 7th and 8th) is presently at 80% capacity, and the January 29th Disneyland Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon stands at nearly 70% full. Is it just me, or has runDisney become a contagious … [Read more...]