Category Archives: Fitness and Weight Loss

Rookie to Rookie: Advice for New Writers

Posted on December 9, 2011 by hawleywood40

After years of daydreaming about it, and maybe even dabbling halfheartedly, you’re really going for it. You’re writing. Awesome. So now what? If you’re looking for advice on how to improve your writing, how to market your work, or how to … Continue reading →

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I Love You, But Quit Calling Me!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by hawleywood40

Before I embark on this little detour to Rantsville, I have to put things in a bit of perspective. I hate the sound of my phone ringing. When cell phones came into being, we stuffed them in our purses or pockets … Continue reading →

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10 Random Things About Me

Posted on September 4, 2011 by hawleywood40

My good friend and Life List Club founder Marcia Richards tagged me a few days ago for the “10 Random Things About Me” challenge. I’ve been offline for a few days – mostly just hanging out enjoying the long weekend … Continue reading →

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A Five-Dolla Birthday

Posted on August 14, 2011 by hawleywood40

So, it is Sunday afternoon, and I am supposed to be heading off to a little get-together  at my bosses house. Instead, I sit here watching the rain play stop-and-start in an unpredictable little game. I won’t be lunching with … Continue reading →

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Second (Or Third, or Fourth) Chances

Posted on August 5, 2011 by hawleywood40

It was just a little thing, poking up out of my arm. I had finished my half hour cardio workout, given my body a good stretch, and moved into the weight training part of my routine. I was straddling the … Continue reading →

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Return of the Prodigal Gym Rat, Week 1

Posted on July 9, 2011 by hawleywood40

Last week, I joined a group of other goal-setting bloggers and posted my Life List. One of my main goals was to get my butt, which suffers from DJWS (Day-Jobbing Writer’s Syndrome), back in the gym 4 times per week. … Continue reading →

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On Balancing the Butt and the Brain

Posted on June 25, 2011 by hawleywood40

A few years ago, Lee and I joined a gym. At the time, I was a project lead for a major system implementation at work. A 10 hour workday was a vacation, and a 12-hour stint was the norm. I’ll … Continue reading →

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