A Tale Of Two Swimming Pools

This week has been a week of contrasts—from non-stop networking in San Diego to relaxed family time in Florida. My two swimming pool experiences highlight the differences, although neither was the worst of times.

Pool deck at The Pendry, San Diego
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DCA-DET-PHL-DCA

I made it through my first week of multi-city travel for work, with two days in Detroit (MI) followed by two days in King of Prussia (PA). The only snafu was a doozie—a nine hour flight delay on Sunday meant I had to cancel my plans to meet a friend for dinner but I also got to finish the book I was reading (The Judge—highly recommend). My two hotels had very different hotel gyms and the fanciest was not my favorite.

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Surrendering To What Is Going On With My Hip

One of the many lessons I’ve learned from Peloton instructor Jess Sims is the value of surrendering to what is—even if you’re unhappy with the status quo. You can only start from where you are, and you can only do what you can do. Wishing you were stronger, faster, or less injured won’t make your actual circumstances any better. So this week, I surrendered to whatever is going on with my hip and spent my workout time doing clamshells and hip bridges.

Scooby isn’t so sure of the status quo

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Hiking In Fountainhead Regional Park

In the second installation of our campaign to test out new hiking gear, my husband and I took our new hydration packs hiking in Fountainhead Regional Park.

Occoquan River

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Catching Up At The June 2026 Coffee Date

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Welcome to the June 2026 edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date link up Deborah and I host the first Friday of every month so we can catch up on all the little things we would discuss if we were having coffee. … Continue reading

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