Tag Archives: flexibility

The Role of Adaptation in Parenting

Sometimes I think that it is not so much ME that is raising my kids, but that they are raising me. There is definitely plenty of give and take and I have had to adapt to them as much as they have had to adapt to me. In the world I grew up in, I often heard “This is my house and I make the rules!” or “It’s my way or the highway.” Even though I am the one in charge, that isn’t really the way my family works. Over the years, there has been a definite need for some … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for September 9 – 14

What a week it’s been here. I’ve spent four days substituting, I’ve been catching up on life, the universe and everything after my dental surgery last month and I feel great. I’m getting my workout back to something resembling normal and it’s only a few weeks until the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Last week, I asked and you answered and this week, we did our best to tackle those answers. Don’t worry if you didn’t see your question answered, we’ve got more coming next week! In the meanwhile, let’s review what we covered this week. Sunday, September … Continue reading →

I Want to Know How to Build My Own Exercise Program

Last week, I asked and you answered. One of the things you wanted to know about was how to build your own exercise program. An exercise program needs to consist of three basic elements: cardiovascular exercise, strength training and flexibility. These are the three tiers of fitness that you want to address. Cardiovascular Training Cardiovascular training refers to building fitter heart and lungs. Exercises you might do to increase your cardiovascular fitness include: walking, running, bicycling, roller blading, jump roping and more. Essentially, you want to hit your target heart rate and maintain it for at least 15 to 20 … Continue reading →

How Flexible Do You Have to Be With Your Custody Arrangements?

I have learned that every divorce and custody agreement is unique. While there may be some catch phrases and “traditional” ways of describing whether you have sole physical custody or joint physical custody or you have written agreements for your “parenting time”–each family situation is unique and some are able to bend and flex a little more than others. Many people find that they don’t and can’t be very flexible at all when it comes to custody and parenting arrangements. I am all for working out all the details as minutely as possible and getting a signed, guiding, legal document … Continue reading →

A Great Thing About a Home-Based Business—Plenty of Flex Space!

I attended a meeting recently where one of the topics of conversation was “flex space.” What is flex space you might ask? Well, according to the group I was with it is a trendy phrase for office and work space that can serve multiple purposes. Instead of having a traditional board room and offices, things can be moved and shifted about (portable furniture and tables, etc.) in order to foster creativity and “thinking outside the box.” I couldn’t help but want to gloat—working from home, it is all about the flex space! Portability and flexibility are one of the things … Continue reading →

Y is for Yoga

You had to know that I was going for the obvious when I got to Y – X was harder to deliver on, but in fitness, Y almost always stands for yoga. You don’t have to be in perfect shape or uber flexible to do yoga. In fact, yoga is not only a great way to get in shape, it’s also a great way to calm your mind and increase your sense of personal focus. As a workout form, yoga is more than 5,000 years old. You use a series of positions, poses and postures to stretch, shape and tone … Continue reading →

Balancing Routine and Flexibility—Hard Stuff for the Single Parent

To a certain extent, all parents have to find a balance between predictability and routine, and a healthy dose of flexibility, but I think it can be a real tough dilemma for the single parent. With only one of us running the household, generating income, and managing the childcare and parenting—we are even more vulnerable to becoming overly-routinized or throwing our hands up and embracing the loose life… Routine is the single parents best friend—the more organized and scheduled you can get things, the more likely it is that things will get done (dinners made, lunches packed, kids to school, … Continue reading →

Wives Who Work From Home – Your Career

When you work from home, there are people who may scoff at the idea that you have a ‘career.’ Your spouse may even be one of them. This is a difficult place to be in because you want and need the support of your spouse. Our spouses have a profound impact on our ability to do our job. You may not realize this at first, but try to get some work done the next time the two of you have a disagreement or you feel a certain lack of appreciation – it can make it very hard. When your husband … Continue reading →

Roll With the Punches

I have a couple of Buddhist friends and one of the things they have taught me is that struggling and fighting with life often just makes things worse. When I read business books, there is an awful lot of war and battle talk—fighting, struggling, and defeating the competition—sometimes, learning to roll with the realities and roll with the punches is the best way to get through a challenging time in your home business. Even the most gifted business people have tough times. Donald Trump has had a bankruptcy or two, for goodness sake. A friend of mine pointed out to … Continue reading →

Too Much Flexibility Could Keep the Customers Away

Flexibility, change and the ability to adjust on a dime are hallmarks of a home business. Many of us are drawn to this type of work because we crave and need to be able to meet the needs of our families and others AND work and generate income at the same time. BUT, too much flexibility can make it hard for customers to find us and stick with us. Customers want to know what sort of service they will get, the hours to reach us, and how we will follow through on orders and service. If we make too many … Continue reading →