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My Peloton And I: A Love Story

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021by Leora KimLeave a Comment

This love story began in February 2021 when our bike came. Actually... it started earlier when Hubby suggested a Peloton and I scoffed at how expensive it was. He talked about this bike that he had heard of - that there were on-demand rides and you could spin with other people. I loved the idea but couldn't understand why it was necessary. At the time, I had been the equivalent of a couch-hermit, not participating in very much activity. Prior to Covid, I was doing kickboxing workouts 4-5 times a week and was in the best shape I had been in years. I felt good both physically and mentally. But then, we went into viral lockdown and everything diminished for me. So, the idea that we could park something in our basement and access workouts on demand was definitely appealing, but daunting.

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Excuse Me While I Step Off My High Horse

August 23, 2021by Leora KimLeave a Comment

Hubby and I looked at each other and immediately agreed that we would never be like that. When we went out, our kids would sit and colour and we would have meaningful family conversations. I guess we neglected to agree that the children would then fly home on their unicorns.

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These Are Five Of My Favourite Things…

August 9, 2021by Leora KimLeave a Comment

One of the best gifts we can give one another is recommendations for things that make our lives easier. I have decided to compile a list of things that have helped me, in a variety of categories. There are things that I have found that are tried and true, and things that I wish I would have found sooner.

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Love Handles And Other Things We Hold On To

July 19, 2021October 15, 2022by Leora Kim2 Comments

We attach descriptives like glowing, radiant and healthy to pregnant bodies, and then turn around and call those same, postpartum bodies tired, flabby, and untoned. The moment mothers give birth, the race is on to erase the stretch marks, tighten the love handles, and tone the core. Celebrities who leave the hospital looking runway-ready, or grace the cover of magazines in bikinis a mere months after giving birth, do us no favours.

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Another Trip Around The Sun

July 13, 2021June 25, 2021by Leora KimLeave a Comment

Last week was my birthday... 38 trips around the sun. Would you believe me if I told you I actually had to think about how old I was? There are days where I think I'm 36 and days when I feel 45. I'm not exactly sure why that is. It's probably a combination of mom-brain, [...]

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We Are All Bad Moms

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021by Leora Kim2 Comments

As moms, our own worst critic is ourselves. We scrutinize every inch of our decisions. Are we feeding our children too much? Too little? Are they too short? Too tall? Are they outside enough? Too much? Every decision is a rubiks cube of emotions and a see-saw of back and forth. Don't get me wrong, dads do this too. Some, even more so than moms do. But there is a special place in our heads for mom-guilt.