Monthly Archives: January 2015

For Vernon

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Pam Brown

One of my favorite people at my local Y died last week. I didn’t learn of his death in time to attend the funeral, so I will honor him here. Vernon never met a stranger. When I would hear people … Continue reading →

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Releasing Busy-ness

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Pam Brown

As I shared with you on January 1, this is the year I work on releasing things that no longer serve me. I have no idea what “releasable” behaviors, attitudes and tangible items are going to be revealed to me … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday: A Snowy Little Jog

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Pam Brown

I did my long run yesterday, so today called for a short recovery jog. Last night Nashville got a light snowfall. It was the perfect kind: the ground and trees were dusted but the roads were mostly clear. I love … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: In the Garden

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Pam Brown

Last fall I prepared a few raised beds for spring planting. I look out my kitchen window and see mounds of dirt and compost and I know Mother Nature is breaking down the material so that the beds will be … Continue reading →

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I Get To…

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Pam Brown

Over in my fundraising job, we are on-boarding two winter interns. One will report directly to me; the other will report to someone else in my department. Last week I took them out for an afternoon of site visits to … Continue reading →

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Training Report: 8-mile run

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Pam Brown

This morning my half marathon training schedule called for eight miles. I jogged 4.5 fantastic miles and jogged/crawled 3.5 awful ones. I was a victim of my own carelessness. I didn’t consume enough calories for the amount of time I … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Mindset

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Pam Brown

A coaching client and I were talking about mindset and self-talk. She’s been doing some great work around improving her nutrition and eating habits. I’ve noticed that over time she’s changed her language from I’ve got to lose weight to … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ My Om On

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Pam Brown

The organization I do fundraising for offers a weekly yoga class downstairs from my office. I can purchase eight classes for the crazy-fabulous price of $36. I’ve worked in that office for two and a half years and I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Six Beautiful Miles

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Pam Brown

Two weeks ago I did my first long run of my half marathon training plan. It was ugly and I was miserable. A week later my long run called for only four miles, a huge relief. This past weekend I … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: Forever Young

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Pam Brown

As I’ve said ad nauseam, I love active aging stories. And photos of older adults doing things that they are supposed to be too old to do (like the surfer dudette above). I found this slideshow on PurpleClover.com. Boy, I … Continue reading →

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