Once again it’s been an outside week, interspersed with inside moments…because being outside in the gardens is sometimes just a bit too much exercise. To put it plainly, I overdid it. Although it’s hard to face the fact that I’m not strong, I know my sedentary friends would have been just as tired. I’m grateful […]
Fit Mommy Friday
weekly fitness encouragement for moms
Fit Mommy Friday: Living Outdoors
During my month off-line, I was outside most of the time. We spent time in parks, at beaches, in gardens (our own and other’s), climbing hills (yes, me!), and in the water. And we slept in tents. I was not ready to resume an inside-based lifestyle. However, we needn’t be inside much. Even when we […]
Fit Mommy Friday
Eating habits change. When our family first went gluten-free, we put a lot of effort into making breads and other baked goods, especially for lunch and breakfast. Now we rely more and more on other foods: yoghurt with or without flaxseed, buckwheat porridge, potatoes with toppings, crust-less pumpkin pie, left-overs, and so on. Of course, […]
Fit Mommy Friday
This week we opened our pool…after fixing it up, from sand to liner, and discovering that our well-pump needs replacing. The children love it, especially after an hour of warm garden work. I’m feeling well enough to swim across the pool, once, rather than just walking around as usual. Miss 8 exclaimed in amazement, “Look, […]