I did the same thing when I went off to college. I was overwhelmed by the freedom and having too much fun to call home, to my parents' dismay. I distanced myself from my family, not because I didn't appreciate them, but because I was too preoccupied with everything going on at campus, and perhaps was not so considerate at the time. It wasn't until after I entered the workforce that I had new found appreciation for them!

Give it some time, he will come running to you when he needs help with something!

I love my new PT position. I LOVE it! I'm no lawyer, but have gone from 45 hours a week to 10 hours a week (soon to be 15), spread out over 5 days. I love not rushing off to work in the morning, and spending whole mornings or afternoons with DD. It is the perfect balance. I never thought I'd be a PT SAHM going to Lacrosse games and parks in the middle of the day. It is priceless! I don't miss 9-5 at all and my kids are so happy.

I sleep on the floor when I have back pain. Helps straighten it out. But if you have gone through many mattresses, maybe it is not the mattress? Yoga, chiro, acu are great for back pain.

I have my students do toe stretches before we begin the core practice.


1 With your feet together, toes spread as wide as you can, bend at the knees and bring your hands to the floor in front of you (like you are checkin out something on the ground). Lean forward on to your hands, allowing your heels and balls of your feet come off the floor. The further you lean forward, the deeper the toe stretch.

2 Come back to seated, lace your fingers between your toes and roll your hands/feet around in circles both ways, and front to back.

3 Press your thumbs down the soles of your feet, especially right in front of the base of your heel.

4 In plank position, send your energy through the back of your heels and then slide yourself forward and back, actively stretching the heels and toes.

5 Stick to less intense modifications where you can to minimize injury/strain. Maybe focus on supine and seated poses for awhile until your feet feel better.

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It's for pre and postnatal.

I don't care if an 80 yr old woman is wearing mid thigh shorts. If it's 90 degrees outside, I'd want to be comfortable.

oops i meant "who is around there..."

I don't seem to have the self discipline it takes to stay organized. I have come to accept this. I wish I could see the top of my dresser, but I just don't feel like putting all that stuff away! Maybe Ill feel like it after I make some coffee. or not.

oh I wish I could hire Mary Poppins.

Oh I didn't even think of Sitar. Thanks for the idea!

But no, I saw a yoga studio for rent there so I'm going to check it out next week. I'm wondering whose around there to take a morning, lunch or afternoon class. I see daytime yoga classes at studios around there, so there must be some bustlin' going on during daylight.

What's it like? Business people? Shoppers? Moms/Students? Is it quiet or bustling during business hours?

no, you are not too old. IMO

I heard about the case at World Bank too. Someone came back from Mexico. And I also heard of case in Delaware. scary!

I have 3 kids over way over 2, and they still don't like to share!

Ha. Since I was married, my initials now spell TON! But I like to think of it as "A TON of fun!"

Just an idea...I was just hired to do a bridal shower. 45 minutes of not-too-sweaty Latin dancing will surely liven up the party!