Hooping for fitness in Royal Palm Beach

Who knew that a social media strategist was using a Hula-Hoop as part of her fitness routine?

One of members of the Team Extra Steppers posted about Hula-Hooping in the morning. I wanted to know more. I did a basic Google search and found that my friend, who I met at a Tweetup, was part of trend that seeks to make fitness fun.

Here is a picture of the Hula-Hoop that she posted on Instagram last July:

New Health Goal: #Hooplahooping :) Anyone have tips?

How to put more steps in your life

I try to work more steps into my regular life each day so that walking becomes routine.

Sunday, I wanted to go to Sunday on the Waterfront in West Palm Beach where 2009 American Idol winner, Kris Allen, was playing.

The free show started at 4 p.m., so I drove up at 3 p.m. to get some walking in along the waterfront first. The gorgeousness of the day lured me outside where it was a wonderful 78 degrees with a nice breeze.

This view from South Cove Natural Area boardwalk looks
as if it were painted.

Recruiting for Let's Move team

Do you walk, swim, run or workout in Palm Beach County? If so, consider yourself recruited for the Extra Steppers Team as we try to be Number 1 in the Let's Move campaign.

Runners in the annual Palm Beach United Way Turkey Trot.

Aaron Wormus of aGuyOnClematis fame and I are joining together again on the Extra Steppers Team. You can enter your minutes here.

We already recruited Jeanne Taylor, a youth librarian at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, and her surfing scientist husband, Bob Taylor.

Friend Tara Husband, a social media strategist, will join us -- as soon as I send her the link.

Making New Year's Resolutions in Lake Worth

I'm a little late but wanting to play the resolutions game. This year, I resolve to be more mindful in my interactions with others.

By that I mean I will write down good things that happen daily -- from a simple thank you to a spectacular adventure. I will once again create a gratitude jar to hold these notes for an entire year.

Then at the end of 2015, I will review them and toast to the good year I just enjoyed.