Comments on: My Epiphany

By: ally

ally — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:11:47 +0000

Oldest to oldest, and the very first thing the priest said to us at our first meeting was “really, oldest to oldest? Does that worry you?” It didn’t, but should have. Although being two oldest we would have laughed, convinced that we knew what was best. We butt heads daily and I wouldn’t have it any other way, I think. Wonderful post.

By: JCK

JCK — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:45:57 +0000

Thanks for making me laugh out loud today. I am SO with you, of course. I am all about yoga. And not about doing exercise that I hate.

By: Nancy Monson

Nancy Monson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:38:52 +0000

Amen to that, Ruth! I have NEVER been a gym type. When I get my heart rate up, I just want it to go down again. I DO like to play tennis and walk with my dog, though, so that’s my exercise!

By: MarthaAndMe

MarthaAndMe — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:28:16 +0000

Haha! I don’t do exercise I hate either and I have found there are actually several kinds I really enjoy, which was kind of an epiphany to me!

By: Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey

Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:29:28 +0000

I’m the youngest married to the youngest – we get along great.
I’m fascinated by this birthorder thing, btw – perhaps another post is in order?

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:19:42 +0000

The Bell Jar AND a Stairmaster?? Double the torture.
Great post – thanks for the guffaw!

By: Mary Claybon

Mary Claybon — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:19:16 +0000

Love this post. I tell people to think about exercise differently. Just move more. And don’t do anything you don’t enjoy.
When asked what’s the best time to exercise? When you will.
What’s the best form of exercise? The one you enjoy!
What’s the best piece of equipment? The one you will use.
I don’t always sweat when I exercise, but I am always enjoying the movement.
Great post.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:05:25 +0000

Alas, I have to work out, Ruth. If I don’t, I get pudgier and pudgier. I blame it on a sluggish metabolism (ahem). But I’m with your husband – I hate every fucking minute of it. “When am I going to get that famous runner’s high I’ve been promised?” I scream at the heavens. But the heavens ain’t listening.

By: ruthpennebaker

ruthpennebaker — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:30:28 +0000

Don’t forget about the most excruciatingly boring exercise ever invented: lifting weights.

By: Joyce Saenz Harris

Joyce Saenz Harris — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:25:36 +0000

This is why I refuse to do hot yoga. Working up a mild glow is one thing; dripping sweat onto your yoga mat while fearing myocardial infarction is something else entirely.