Yoga is my strength training (green #3)

January 26, 2009

There is a new gym in town, Joust Strength and Fitness, and a pal has been having a good time training there. Joust has a nice program of classes and one-on-one training. But, I’m not going. Now, I know strength training is an important part of health and fitness. I also haven’t really been doing [...]

Sustainable (green #2)

January 21, 2009

I have learned how to exercise sustainably. I use a heart rate monitor when I do my cardio, and it helps me calibrate my workout. It keeps me honest when I’m slacking, and more importantly, it keeps me from burning out by overdoing it. I’m afraid that I’ve noticed that happen. I have a habit [...]

My 2009 theme – not a green roof but a green life (green #1)

January 13, 2009

So, after a few conversations and some reflection, I think my vision of a green roof in my “what is your life’s work” post was metaphorical rather than literal. Do I quit my job as a project manager and Director of Happiness and go back to my “roots” in ecology? Farm a bunch of roof [...]

When you look at your hands, what do you see?

January 12, 2009

I attended the RubberBand Dance Group performance at the Power Center in Ann Arbor on Friday January 9. I enjoyed the choreography, the staging, the mixture of video and music and dance, and the play of the dancers and choreography with the audience. I had a great evening, and I came away energized. I wanted [...]