so...
today was day 6 at the gym.
i took a two day "rest" instead a one day one on my plan because i wasn't feeling well.
those two days felt like a glorious month. but i'm paying for it today.it was an uphill battle the whole time.
by that i mean i literally did my run in the "uphill" mode the whole 3 miles. It was awful.
at some point, i thought "i might die on this treadmill, and that would be unfortunate because i'd rather not have skid marks on my face at my funeral. i'll have to be cremated and my friends and family can hold a memorial service instead."
a little melodramatic maybe but there it is.
running uphill is awful.
swimming when you hate to put your face in the water is awful.
i've been doing both.
i am out of my ever-loving mind.
whose idea was it to do a mini-triathlon?
who thought this would be "fun"?
me.
stupid me.
tomorrow i'm going to swim and spin.
wish me luck.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
I'm a Cali girl..in Cali again!
SO....I moved! About 4 months ago from lovely Austin, Tx to lovelier Santa Rosa, Ca.
I'm still working on my Doula Business, Miranda Birth Services, and now I'm really focusing on getting that off the ground. BUT what I'm REALLY excited bout...and thus, what this blog will consist of, is my 2011's Resolutions:!
They are...
Joy - a year of looking for it, having it, spreading it and not letting anyone steal it!
Mini-Triathlon- 15ish Miles of biking swimming and running = raising money for my beautiful friends at Mission Year
Today:
Day 1 of Mini-Triathlon Training.
Let's say this, I'm glad I went. I got to see my fancy new gym (24 Hour was totally remodeled AND they have Towel service!) and work out for the first time in months. I'm sure I'll hate myself in the morning but I finished my 3 mile run and my 3 mile bike!
It's a long ways from race day distances of:
.5 Mile Swim
12 Mile Bike
2.5 Mile Run
Those numbers kinda of scare me but at least I know they're doable.
Anybody want o join me on this crazy venture? That would be sure to bring me joy!
love y'all,
Linda
p.s. know of exciting places to swim/bike/run around sonoma county for sunny days?
I'm still working on my Doula Business, Miranda Birth Services, and now I'm really focusing on getting that off the ground. BUT what I'm REALLY excited bout...and thus, what this blog will consist of, is my 2011's Resolutions:!
They are...
Joy - a year of looking for it, having it, spreading it and not letting anyone steal it!
Mini-Triathlon- 15ish Miles of biking swimming and running = raising money for my beautiful friends at Mission Year
Today:
Day 1 of Mini-Triathlon Training.
Let's say this, I'm glad I went. I got to see my fancy new gym (24 Hour was totally remodeled AND they have Towel service!) and work out for the first time in months. I'm sure I'll hate myself in the morning but I finished my 3 mile run and my 3 mile bike!
It's a long ways from race day distances of:
.5 Mile Swim
12 Mile Bike
2.5 Mile Run
Those numbers kinda of scare me but at least I know they're doable.
Anybody want o join me on this crazy venture? That would be sure to bring me joy!
love y'all,
Linda
p.s. know of exciting places to swim/bike/run around sonoma county for sunny days?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
a real update this time!
Hi Friends, I’m so sorry for my absence. I’ve been a busy girl this summer and I still see no signs of it slowing down! At the moment, I’m waiting in my Mom’s hospital room as she gets her right rotator cuff repaired. It is so cold here and I have a lot of time to catch you up on my life’s story. What a luxury to have time enough to reflect! Gosh, I’m a tired girl.
So what’s bee keeping me so busy, you might ask?
Well, I’m still the nanny for one of the best families in the world., but I’ll be leaving them in October. Until then we have A LOT of travel lined up and a new nanny to train. I am hoping and praying she loves these kids as much as I do. They have become family, and it’s been an honor to be part of their little lives. I will not however miss spending hours discussing princess shoes and the finer points of railroads and trains.
I am leaving my job because as of November this year I will be a small business owner. And by small, I mean, tiny. I’ll be the only employee. I have been feeling for sometime that I’d love to go back to doula work. I got a taste of it when I was living in Santa Rosa several years ago but have always been afraid that I couldn’t do this work as my only means of support. But as it seems, the only way to be ready to do this full time is to just dive in headfirst. So far, I’m learning all kinds of things I never wanted to know about owning a business. Who knew that paying taxes, marketing and networking could be so stressful? Who knew I’d ever need a website (www.mirandabirthservices.com) and spend my days worrying about contact forms and contract wording? I am simultaneously terrified and excited to get started. I can’t wait to work with birthing families as their birth and postpartum doula!
I’m such a jumble of emotions. I just moved “back home” (to a place I’ve never lived before) with my mom and Adolfo so I can save money and feel free to start Miranda Birth Services without rent and other expenses hanging over my head. Yesterday was my first morning there and my mom greeted me with a fresh cup of coffee in hand! I felt so well loved. After all these years my family is still happy to have me with them! At the same time, Last night I went to my old apartment to clear out a few more things and take out the garbage. It felt like home too. I still feel as if I’ll go back there this evening, even though I know that’s not true. It has been the longest I’ve lived at any place in my adult life. I am really going to miss it.
Well, friends, I’m going to grab a bite to eat but will be back this afternoon with more!
Love to you,
Linny
So what’s bee keeping me so busy, you might ask?
Well, I’m still the nanny for one of the best families in the world., but I’ll be leaving them in October. Until then we have A LOT of travel lined up and a new nanny to train. I am hoping and praying she loves these kids as much as I do. They have become family, and it’s been an honor to be part of their little lives. I will not however miss spending hours discussing princess shoes and the finer points of railroads and trains.
I am leaving my job because as of November this year I will be a small business owner. And by small, I mean, tiny. I’ll be the only employee. I have been feeling for sometime that I’d love to go back to doula work. I got a taste of it when I was living in Santa Rosa several years ago but have always been afraid that I couldn’t do this work as my only means of support. But as it seems, the only way to be ready to do this full time is to just dive in headfirst. So far, I’m learning all kinds of things I never wanted to know about owning a business. Who knew that paying taxes, marketing and networking could be so stressful? Who knew I’d ever need a website (www.mirandabirthservices.com) and spend my days worrying about contact forms and contract wording? I am simultaneously terrified and excited to get started. I can’t wait to work with birthing families as their birth and postpartum doula!
I’m such a jumble of emotions. I just moved “back home” (to a place I’ve never lived before) with my mom and Adolfo so I can save money and feel free to start Miranda Birth Services without rent and other expenses hanging over my head. Yesterday was my first morning there and my mom greeted me with a fresh cup of coffee in hand! I felt so well loved. After all these years my family is still happy to have me with them! At the same time, Last night I went to my old apartment to clear out a few more things and take out the garbage. It felt like home too. I still feel as if I’ll go back there this evening, even though I know that’s not true. It has been the longest I’ve lived at any place in my adult life. I am really going to miss it.
Well, friends, I’m going to grab a bite to eat but will be back this afternoon with more!
Love to you,
Linny
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Fwd: Help America's most vulnerable farm workers
Hi Friends,
I just wanted to pass along a chance for you to be a voice for those folks who see to it that good food ends up in our stores, and on our tables. Join me in asking your local representitives to support the agjobs act!
I hope you are well and full of joy!!
Much, MUCH LOVE!
Linda
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Tim Fullerton, Oxfam America Advocacy Fund" <action@oaaf.org>
Date: May 11, 2009 1:07:03 PM CDT
To: thelovelylinda@gmail.com
Subject: Help America's most vulnerable farm workers
Reply-To: "Tim Fullerton, Oxfam America Advocacy Fund" <action@oaaf.org>
Dear Linda,
Life expectancy: 49
Annual income: $13,000
Chance to get ahead: 0%The farm labor crisis is real
and this is our chance to help.For over 30 years, they've worked in substandard conditions for wages far below the poverty line. They've lived in decrepit housing and struggled to get by without health care or the chance to earn a decent income.
Who are they?
They're America's farm workers and they're among the most vulnerable people in our nation.
There's a bill before Congress that could drastically improve the lives of these men and women who pick our country's food, but we need to act fast.
Contact your representatives in Congress today and ask them to support the AgJOBS Act.
The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act ("AgJOBS") is a bipartisan compromise to help resolve the farm labor crisis and it is a crisis:
The real wages of America's farm workers have not increased in nearly 30 years, with the average laborer making just $13,000 per year, with no health care or time off to seek medical care for themselves or their families. Unsafe working conditions and injury on the job are common occurrences, and these workers' average life expectancy is only 49 years.
The AgJOBS Act represents a critical opportunity in our nation's history for farm workers and agricultural employers to finally address this crisis with a compromise that at the same time provides America with a stable farm labor force and helps ensure that farm workers are treated fairly, by giving them an opportunity to earn legal status and fair wages in safe conditions.
America's farm workers can't wait another year please tell Congress to support AgJOBS legislation today.
Thank you for your support.
Tim Fullerton
Oxfam America Advocacy Fund
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