Posted by: brookeyool on: July 2, 2011
(well… aim better!) I know, I know… keep my day job. Friends, I have had little interest in food, exercise, living…. for over a week now, due to The Worst Sinus Infection In Years. After 10 days, I think I’ve finally turned a corner (the overall achiness, fever, etc are gone, and the more peripheral [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: May 19, 2011
Ten years ago today was one of the best days of my life, when I married my best friend. I really appreciate our close friends who helped support us: Mike, Diane, Joe, and Mike. Thanks, you guys! A gorgeous arbor in a spectacular setting. We held the wedding, reception, and dinner at the Marin Art [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: May 4, 2011
I’m not talking about the alcoholic sort… (though those certainly add up, too!) I’m talking about the luscious, creamy, yummy…… “coffees” that we’ve grown to love. Come on… we know they’re “coffee drinks” and not coffee… even I, a true-blue black coffee drinker, occasionally get a hankerin’ for something made with caramel, hazelnut, and white [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: April 24, 2011
Happy dyed eggs and bunny ears! Time for the twice-monthly list of interesting posts and articles I’ve found on the web… all helping YOU get fit physically and mentally! Fellow Pilates instructor Karin Singleton talks about maintaining a strong foundation in your body even if you’re working out other parts of your body. One of [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: April 11, 2011
I’ve left you guys in the lurch all weekend, without even a Recipe Friday! I’ll make amends soon, promise! This weekend was Mr. You Can Get Fit’s (Bruce’s) birthday. It wasn’t a big birthday, but I believe that every year–every day–is a reason to celebrate. (And apparently Chris had the same thoughts I did today!) [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: January 9, 2011
We made it through the first week! How are your goals holding up? I’ve been doing great eating my 5-a-day! Here are a few great posts I’ve found over the course of my surfing this week… Benny The Irish Polyglot writes a great guest post at Location 180 about Sticking To New Year’s Resolutions. I [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: December 24, 2010
Hey, let’s indulge for a weekend! (And if you’re really concerned, just have a smaller serving.) But this, folks, is the real deal. Good-quality chocolate, simple ingredients, go together relatively quickly to make a really good, creamy, dense mousse. Christmas and birthdays are the few times a year that I give myself license to indulge, [...]
