Tag Archives: sports

#68: Get a golf lesson

Growing up, playing a round of golf would have been as likely for me as competing in a polo match or participating on a rowing team.  Sure, these were things that some people did – but not a kid from … Continue reading

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#70: Try on a pair of Vibram FiveFingers shoes

I used to be a runner. Despite being largely sedentary as a child (focusing on academics, music, and TV instead of sports or athletics), when I arrived at college with no car or bike, I had no choice but to … Continue reading

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#9: Go to a Twins game

One of my husband’s primary interests is sports. He plays with organized athletic teams multiple nights every week, and watches hundreds of hours of professional sports on television every year. Often times, my sweetie will be sitting in the living … Continue reading

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#7: Watch one of my sweetie’s broomball games

I’m a relatively active individual, but most of my movement endeavors (both past and present) are primarily independent activities (i.e., walking, yoga, running, rock climbing, etc.). My sweetie also maintains a physically engaged lifestyle, but his pursuits are usually team … Continue reading

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“Way to hustle!”

This morning I accompanied my sweetie to a softball tournament he was playing in. It’s been at least 5 years (and maybe even upwards of 10) since I watched him play in a game; and now that my yoga teacher … Continue reading

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Numbers bring it all together

Occurrence #1. This morning I was responding to comments on this blog (thank you to all who read these posts, and another thank you to those who engage by sharing your thoughts in this space; I very much appreciate and … Continue reading

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The makings of a wonderful Sunday

#1: Pizza. #2: The big game. #3: Fun commercials. #4: An evening with my sweetie. I am ready for some football! 🙂 Stef

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Sports education

As a child, I was the antithesis of “athletic”.  I participated in two years of gymnastics, which ended with me lying flat on my back with the wind knocked out of me by the balance beam.  I then did a … Continue reading

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Just ask

I’m not a religious person, but I am rather strongly spiritual.  This morning I was feeling a little sassy, so I made a flip comment to the creator of it all, and simply said, “Show me something cool.”  (Admittedly, with … Continue reading

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A lazy day

Sunday.  It’s kind of cold outside, and kind of snowy.  And it’s kind of windy, and kind of gray. And I’m kind of sad, and kind of numb, and kind of lethargic.  It’s a whole big day of not-much-of-anything; yet … Continue reading

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