Helen M. Ryan is a freelance writer, author and fitness pro. Visit her at www.realworldweightloss.com or www.helenmryan.com, or follow her on Twitter at @aspinchick.
Oops I did it again. That’s what you might be mumbling to yourself in January. During the Holiday season it’s really hard to stay on track with your fitness and weight loss goals. Sometimes, when you are in the middle of festivities, even the dreaded fruit cake can be hard to resist. How can you […]
I know what you’re thinking, secretly, even though you would never admit it: “If I hire a mom, she’ll need to take time off for her kids.” “If I hire a mom, she will be thinking about her kids a lot.” “If I hire a mom, she might be tired when she comes to work […]
Sitting in an exotic café far from home, watching the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen, you marvel that you actually get paid to be there.
You have been to more countries than you can count, while eating amazing local dishes, meeting new friends, and participating in fascinating and strange customs. You are not on vacation: you are earning a living while doing all of this. How? As a ‘digital nomad,’ a new breed of entrepreneur or employee working remotely from laptops.
Up at 5:55 a.m. Make tea, eat breakfast, and wave to the kids as they run out the door. A few minutes after 7 a.m., I am in front of my computer—still in my PJs—checking email and putting out fires). “As soon as I finish this one little project, I am going to work out […]
The famous line from Poltergeist might be echoing in your head: “They’re baaaack.” Yes, the Holidays are indeed back.
By Helen M. Ryan Air under my feet. Levitating. Higher. Higher still. Faster. Sweat pouring. The sound of my own raspy breath filling my ears. Heart pounding, thighs screaming. Tears welling up in my eyes, easily mistaken for sweat. Not tears of pain, agony, or defeat, but joy. Joy tinged with sadness…at my “a-ha moment.” […]
By Helen M. Ryan Seven year ago, while still carrying around an extra 50 pounds (I lost 80 pounds total), I first stepped foot into a Spinning® studio. I don’t know what possessed me to try it. I’d only been mildly exercising for two months and wasn’t in any kind of shape. However, some invisible […]
Family Turns Tragedy Into a Way to Save Lives “I never thought drunk driving would impact me,” said Eddie Varela. “I used to be one of those people that thought, ‘it will never happen to me.’ But guess what? It did. I lost my son.” 14-year-old Jonathon Michael Varela (nicknamed Jon Boy), was killed on […]
by Helen M. Ryan “If you make sure you’re connected, the writing’s on the wall. But if your mind’s neglected, stumble you might fall.” ~Stereo MCs A few days ago Chris Brogan asked on his blog, “Is a social media crash coming?” My answer? Yes – to a point. Social media is incredibly useful. It […]
