Whether it be part of an initiative of mine (to spend a year implementing the best practices for well-being) or a product/company that I love, here’s to you and thank you for making my world go round!
If you know me, you know that shoes come first on the shout-out list.
I’m fairly confident that I have a pair of the Launch series in every model year.
I’ve spent 10,000+ hours on a tennis (or pickleball) court and their GameCourt, CourtJam and Adizero models are the only ways to go. And/or this special edition Marvel that I wore for Paddle Battle, but remains on display before and since:

Family-Owned Business. Top Notch Customer Service. Best product lines in the business – I use the reasonably priced pro level paddle SLK Halo Pro – XL and love their new DualSoft material.
My choice of racquet since 2006.
The Bison Bacon Cranberry and Venison Sea Salt Pepper bars are a staple in my protein consumption.
The only shots that I take these days.
Pea protein for me!
My go to for Collagen Peptides and the best healthiest condiment ever made – Original Buffalo Sauce (and/or Hot Buffalo Sauce).
Special shout-out to Mark Sisson – though he doesn’t know it, one of my long-time “I aspire to be like” role models.
I have always used MFP as a periodic check on my macros, and will be logging regularly during this mission.
Legit, the reason that this website, came into existence:
Mel,
I was in a funk last year. I listened to your book on Audible while walking - which progressed with your words from aimless, to in-step to forward motion (with the now imprinted notions to "let them" and "let me"). I am forever grateful.
K.J.
Just the Originals.
An occasional Coke spells JOY in my book – during and post-Ironman race, while long trekking (on foot or bike), at a ballgame, as a holiday treat and/or boating.
En route to becoming the “Planet Fitness” of Indoor Pickleball and my favorite place* to play.
* I may be biased because I lived in the original location for a week and loved every minute of it.
Normatec, cold plunge, sauna and float tanks galore; I couldn’t ask for anything more!
Speaking of Normatec by Hyperice…wish I had my own!
pip Marketing, Signs, Print – Iowa City
Family-Owned Business (and by family, I mean my own in this case). Top Notch Customer Service.
If I were to spill the tea on loose leaf tea, this is where you need to be.
And here’s your needed vessel – Teaze.
My desire to have my own one of these is endless. 🤣🏊♀️

