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The Healthy Hen gravitates towards moderation in life. When she is not running in circles she sometimes runs in a straight line for 26.2 miles, and somewhere in between is where she finds herself now. Sometimes she pushes two chicks in a double jogger in the hills among foxes and rattlesnakes, sometimes the Healthy Hen spins on an elliptical machine while playing episodes of Sesame Street from 1972 and her chicks giggle beside her. She doesn’t really start stirring until she sips her morning brew- a healthy half-caf cup of coffee, or three. The amount depends on how long she gabs with the Rooster before the chicks start peeping – and the running in circles resumes…Get the RSS feed for all of the Healthy Hen's posts here.
The Broadmoor – An Unparalleled Family Destination
April 14, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen
This past Easter weekend, the Healthy Hen Household spent four days at the Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is quickly becoming a family tradition (our second Easter there), and you may want to consider making it yours. We focused on one thing: pure, family fun. Memory making, we sometimes call it.
The Broadmoor is one of the finest resorts in the world, and remarkably family friendly. It has so much to offer that it was recently designated as a Forbes (previously Mobil) five-star resort for a record fiftieth (50th) year in a row. It is currently only one of fifty-four (54) hotels in the world with the Forbes five-star designation (list here), so to have that distinction for half a century is a testament to its enduring quality, culture and history.
Healthy Highlight – Bozeman, Montana
March 19, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen
This past week we took a whirlwind trip up to Bozeman, Montana. If you have been there, you know it is about an hour north of Yellowstone National Park and a paradise for those who love outdoor activities – both winter and summer. Generally, the Healthy Hen House leans towards the summer activities, so we did not expect a lot of outdoor fun in March, but we lucked out on this trip. It was sunny and in the 60s, so the whole area was full of springtime energy and worthy of being this week’s Healthy Highlight. Below are a few of this amazing town’s amenities:
Healthy Highlight: Running to the Stars
March 12, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen
There is something magical, sometimes even transforming, about a goal. Little goals lead to bigger goals, and bigger goals are built by achieving the little ones. So naturally, as a lifelong runner, inspiration was flooding out the door when I flipped to the back of this month’s Runner’s World magazine and read about Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, a NASA astronaut. I couldn’t lace up my Asics fast enough to run outside. I was filled with inspiration from an incredible woman who had a very big goal. There is nothing quite like seeing this brilliant, modest, fun mother achieve her lifetime dream of going to space. And the things she has accomplished along the way, including an incredible level of fitness, are mind-boggling!
Luck of the Irish? Or Liam the Leprechaun?!
March 10, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen
If you have young kids, you can’t help but appreciate the unbridled joy that follows a visit from Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy. There is a small window of opportunity as parents to let kids’ imaginations run so freely, to believe in these “magic” beings. So, why not extend the magic with Liam the Leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day?! Our chicks received their first visit from Liam three years ago, and he was a major hit. He leaves little things about the house or outside – the kids have a blast and we get a chance to talk about St. Patrick’s day, which obviously holds a place of significance in U.S. as well as Irish culture. So, here are few suggestions if you want Liam to visit this year!
