It’s a New Year, Little Lime
Rebecca | January 1st, 2013 | feature, health, life list | 4 Comments »
Resolutions. I love reading about what my friends are planning (I’m looking at you, Amber, Leslie, Kat, Erica, Sara, and Jen). I like how some of you are taking a new approach to the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. I like the idea of changing my mindset, rather than achieving goals or committing to [...]
Reinventing Christine
Rebecca | August 27th, 2012 | feature, health, inspiration, outdoor adventures, reinventors | No Comments »
I was introduced to Christine in our company’s Heath, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) newsletter several months ago. Her story started out as follows: At 23 years old I weighed 255 pounds but managed to lose a total of 110 pounds over the course of 4 years. When I tell people this fact many shake [...]
No. 33: Run in a 5k = Done!
Rebecca | November 6th, 2011 | feature, health, inspiration, life list, outdoor adventures | 1 Comment »
On October 8, 2011, I checked a significant goal off my life list. I ran in the UWM Panther Prowl, a 5k race to raise money for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association. It was significant not because of the distance (nothing to serious runners, I know), but because I had to prepare mentally and [...]
So, about No. 33…
Rebecca | August 10th, 2011 | feature, health, inspiration, life list | 3 Comments »
One of my favorite types of reinvention, one I will probably bring up often, is physical reinvention—making changes to achieve a healthy weight, become physically strong, eat better, and pursue overall wellness. Maybe it’s because I’m a terrible athlete (except for being irrationally competitive) and struggle to exercise consistently, but I am totally impressed by [...]
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