I went too far away.
I’m somewhere in Etobicoke, Lake Ontario on one side and several vast open fields on the other. Sitting in the shade at a picnic table, the water from my miniature bottle of water running out. Trying to write this, but the combination of the heat and hours of non-stop physical exertion have turned my mind a bit mushy.
Read MoreMaybe sitting in front of a computer did it, but a few weeks ago a knot formed in the centre of my back right between my shoulder blades.
I decided to book an appointment with a massage therapist. Not a relaxing kind of massage, but one that would get in under my bones.
Read MoreI send out a newsletter every month with information about what I’m up to. It’s fun and short and I’d like to try and interest more people to join. For the next few months, I’m going to post what I wrote in the newsletter the week after it’s sent out. You can have a look and see if this is something you might want to appear in your inbox every month. Scroll to the bottom to sign up.
Read MoreAs we move into summer, I am trying to get myself into some semblance of a better shape. This seems to be the pattern as I hit my late 30s and towards where I am now. During the summers, I am quite active - bike riding, swimming, lots of walking - and in the winter I get more sedentary. With the cold weather comes a bit of extra weight. So, about this time of year, I try and kick into gear and get shed those extra few pounds around my waist.
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