Winter Storms


Western Washington state (where I live) has been hit by severe wind storms today. I thought I\’d get a story posted before my electricity gets knocked out.

Happy Thanksgiving

It\’s a gorgeous day here in the Pacific Northwest section of the US. Not a cloud in the sky. A wonderful day to get together with friends and family.

As the Thanksgiving turkey roasts in the oven, I just wanted to wish a Happy Thanksgiving

Knee high by the Fourth of July

This old adage for growing corn in the Mid-West of the United States doesn\’t leave much hope for a crop if it doesn\’t make the basic height requirement by this week. Thank goodness I\’m not a farmer.

rachel vant slot question

Hi Rachel, I am 20 & was looking thru the newspaper when I came across the article of you & Maxine & you working @ the Tom Landry Fitness Center, & I live in Dallas as well. I have been trying to get into the career area of teaching aerobics & what not &

Maxine and I made the news!

Well, as a proud mama, i have to share this with my pals. Check out the article in the Dallas Morning News featuring little miss Maxine and her mommy under the headline: I\’ll sweat, you drool


Including infant in a workout helps new moms

Rachel Van\’t Slot has lost 45 pounds, while daughter Maxine has gotten uninterrupted time with Mom.
(BRAD LOPER / DMN)

Most new moms wonder how they\’ll ever find the time, energy and motivation to get back in shape. Rachel Van\’t Slot, 29, an exercise instructor at the Baylor-Tom Landry Fitness Center, had the same problem after she gave birth to her first child. She had gained 45 pounds with the pregnancy and wanted to get into a workout routine before going back to work. So she developed a light workout program for herself that she could do while playing and bonding with her infant daughter.