The end of the first quarter of 2013…and where have I been?!?  What have I been doing?!?  When you look back at January 1, 2013 with your hopes and ambitions high, what was the feeling in your body?  Today, in every cell of my being, I feel the sensations of beginning projects and then the challenges [...]

Catherine Schuller was a smashing success with her “Best Bra Fitting You’ve Never Had!”  workshop at the Full, Fit and Fabulous event!  Says Catherine, “Get fit and try on the bra.  The way you know it is really doing its job is to asses the line of projection. Stand facing the mirror with your arms at your [...]

I was appalled and disgusted by last night’s Biggest Loser Season 14 show. I stopped watching this show a long time ago because of the abuse the trainers lay on the show’s contestants.  I have never pushed a client so far as to sustain an injury and I have never dropped an F bomb in their presence. [...]

1995 – Fit and Fat.  That’s what I stood for.  As a member of the board of NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) I believed no one should be discriminated against when it came to movement.  And still today I would defend any full figured, plus sized, large, curvy woman who leads or desires to [...]

Just for today I will notice my breath.  No drama.  No chaos. When I think about my breath  (a.k.a. mindful about it) I will review the following: Am I holding my breath? Is my breath stuck? Am I panting? When I inhale, does my abdominal rise? When I exhale, does my abdominal soften? Do I feel [...]

Life has been very hectic lately, at times almost feeling a bit overwhelming.  With travel and meetings, I have found it incredibly challenging to keep my weekly dance and yoga class on my calendar. Here was my family weekend…3 unexpected styles of my active lifestyle! 1 – Children’s Birthday Parties – get out and play!  [...]

There has been quite a bit of loss in my life this year.  Death to be exact.  The passing of Gary in January, a joyous dancer from my college days. The passing of my 94 year old grandmother in March.  The passing of my childhood friends’ father early in July.  The passing of a client’s life partner last [...]

I picked up the phone and heard his slow, steady, calm Maine accent. Instantly, I was 16 again spending summers in Maine and driving around in a Dodge Charger singing “Margaritaville.” Jerry is a dear friend and had called to tell me about a very interesting “small world” story. But what struck me so profoundly [...]

With the change of the season comes a change of activities.  Now is the time to get outdoors as much as possible before the dreaded Northeast summer heat and humidity.  Walking, biking, hiking through nature…all of these are excellent activities that get you outside and get you moving! At some point, you are going to [...]

I love finding movement opportunities in NYC and the places I travel.  I was thrilled to find this French sport, Pétanque, similar to the Italian Bocce, is right here in Bryant Park! I find many women still believe ‘working out’ is an all or nothing event.  Creating a “Buffet of Movement (c)” is a very [...]