Category Archives: Health

Marketing ideas from the yoga mat

I’m watching Becky (Becky Conrad that is, co-owner of Raving) instead of concentrating on my breathing. She’s in front of me, doing this yoga pose where her entire body is supported only on her elbows.  I, however, am looking like … Continue reading

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“You look like that fat blueberry girl from Willy Wonka”

Fat Kid, Fat Adult; Overcoming three decades of misinformation — Part I What could I possibly have been wearing, back in 1970-something, to deserve such a nasty  comparison to Violet in the movie, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory? The … Continue reading

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At eighteen it was Shirley Maclaine, at forty something-something it’s TED TALKS

The inspiratons that open our minds to a whole new world. Originally published by Raving Consulting Company “I saw an ad in the paper for a past life regression seminar in San Francisco this Saturday, you want to go?” my … Continue reading

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7 deadly reasons why you need to get off your arse & stand up now

Sitting at our desks can kill us … so I put my money where my ass is and takes the challenge. Special Note: I just transferred my blog powerof38 to my own site ChristineFaria.com. If you are reading this off … Continue reading

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Over 45 and pregnant? Oh, what have I done? By Christine Motta Faria

Over 45 and pregnant? Oh, what have I done? I was sitting in the doctor’s office. Waiting for the results of the pregnancy test. Did you catch it … my most recent race entry put me in the 45-49 year-old bracket. I … Continue reading

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The Garden of Good and Evil (and murder, plant pimping, and alien bugs) – by Christine Motta Faria

The Garden of Good and Evil (and murder, plant pimping and alien bugs) Just how hard is it to grow zucchini? Isn’t it normally the veggie you can’t eat one more of by mid-season; even your neighbors avoid your knock … Continue reading

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The Utter Aloneness of Infertility

It’s been so long now, I can’t remember most of the drugs, the procedures, and even why I wanted to have a baby so badly. It took awhile, but I don’t cringe anymore when every conversation with a new acquaintance … Continue reading

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Shut up and race Danica or stop with the pity party

Shut up and race Danica … or stop with the pity party I felt sorry for myself this morning. But I only allowed myself a short pity party. The thought of the folks injured at the Boston Marathon has really bothered me. I think … Continue reading

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Winter storm or terrorist attack? Minimum preparedness for somewhat responsible adults by Christine Motta Faria

Winter storm or terrorist attack? Minimum preparedness for somewhat responsible adults I was starving when I remembered the earthquake stash in my car … The granola bars were bricks, the peanuts rancid and four years expired. Okay, I wasn’t exactly … Continue reading

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Timeless Wisdom from the Little River Band

Timeless Wisdom from the Little River Band We ran through the mud, our red tutus flouncing …  when I saw him struggling down the trail.     We were about ¾ of the way done with the 10K, heading down the ravine, … Continue reading

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