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Live to Celebrate Each Breath and Each Day

October 27, 2011

  For 17 years I have had the privilege to be breathing with a set of lungs that are not affected with the disease I was born with Cystic Fibrosis.  Each and every day the air that is breathed in and out of my lungs is a complete GIFT.  From the air I use to [...]

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A Spark in a Child’s Day goes a LONG Way

June 22, 2011

I couple weeks ago when I was in Chicago with Empower Pro as a part of the AAD (Athletes Against Drugs) Event I spent some time at Children’s Memorial Hospital Family Center.  This is a great place where kids who are in the hospital and their families can go to “escape” the daily routine of [...]

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The Power of a Child’s Belief

June 10, 2011

It’s Strong and It’s Powerful.  Help light it up. Don’t screw it up.  It’s that simple. I was so honored to have the opportunity to be one of the Athletes that got to speak to some of Chicago’s inner city kids last Saturday at the Athletes Against Drugs weekend. These kids were Chicago’s finest.  Mr. [...]

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Find Your Why

May 15, 2011

I have said this many times to clients I work with, kids I coach, etc.  Find Your Why.  When Jillian said this on the Biggest Loser last night I felt pretty proud she feels the same way-she’s pretty Bad Ass. Find what fuels you, lights you up inside and it will propel you forward.  I have a few [...]

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Everything Grows When Its Fed

May 6, 2011

Everything Grows When Its Fed Liam brought home a baby tree for Arbor Day last week and we took great care in planting it, spreading out its roots in the new healthy soil, picking out the perfect pot to plant it in, and making sure it was watered and fed.  He named it “little tree” [...]

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I Still Love My Cuts and Bruises

April 26, 2011

Back in 2002 when HBO Real Sports was wrapping up a segment on me at the Tri Fitness competition I spoke about how I loved the cuts and bruises on me as I was able to truly “Live Life”.  It may seem a little crazy to some but to a girl who was told she [...]

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Rescue Dogs Rock!!

April 4, 2011

March 30th was a celebration at our house…our puppy Barney turned “1”.  Ben reminded me that we aren’t sure if this is really his birthday since he was found walking down a road but it was the date on our papers when we picked him up in the NH parking lot that special spring morning [...]

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“Bye, Bye Winter..”

March 21, 2011

As I sit here writing this with the beautiful sun shining through my window and the traces of snow almost completely melted away, I can see the strength and determination of the grass ready to grow.  It is clear that spring is truly upon us -WOO HOO. New life is in the air and it [...]

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We Can’t Do It Alone

March 14, 2011

The neatest thing happened to me this weekend that made me take some deep breaths of GRATITUDE.  I reconnected with two very special old friends-Bobby and Scottie.  Now known as dads, husbands, successful men and- Bob and Scott.  What?  What happened to the little boys that I hung out with every single day growing up [...]

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Thank You

January 24, 2011

“The only way you can hurt the body is not use it,” LaLanne said. “Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it’s never too late.” These are the words that Jack Lalanne lived by.  He passed and went on to heaven at 96 yesterday and every day of his life he LIVED. His agent said LaLanne [...]

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