R.I.P. Dorothy "Dottie" Kamenshek

Dorothy Kamenshek, a star player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who helped inspire the lead character in the movie “A League of Their Own,” has died. She was 84.

What a great movie

NEWLA champions....

Congrats BSC Bears....we're going to the NCAA's. Feels real good...

"On Seeing People"

This is a poem I liked from my professor, thought I would pass it on....

"On Seeing People" by Arthur Lyons and Jason Hardy

I can do things you cannot.
That sounds like a boast. Maybe it is.
But you can do things I cannot.
That's true whoever "you" are. Each "you" in a community has a set of talents and abilites that make them unique.
Maybe I can cook, while you have trouble making Jell-O without ruining it.
Maybe you can make a dress from scratch, while I have trouble sewing on a button.
Maybe I have a head for numbers, while you have a gift for poetry.
Maybe I am introverted, you are extroverted. Or vice versa.

I can see advantages to knowing you. If I cook you a meal, you can help me with a tear in my shirt. If I use my ability with numbers to help you balance a checkbook, you can use your ability with words to help me put the rest of the world in balance.

We benefit eachother. My deficiencies are less of a problem for me, since I see you as a comrade who can complement me.

I see me as a comrade to complement you.

But what if I reversed the openeing statements?

I cannot do things you can, but you cannot do things I can.

Do we keep seeing ways to help eachother? Or does this focus encourage us to envy others for what they can do, and belittle them for what they cannot?

In the end, we see who we look for, and we profit more by what we can do, not what we cannot.

MARATHON MONDAY....

A shout out to my runner friends ERICA and KERYN! good luck to anyone else running, ill be watching, with a frank on the sidelines.....I expect your face to be on the 2010 marathon winner picture

CHIA!

THanks to my friend Keryn and the wonderful book "Born to Run", I have been able to get my hands on a bag of CHIA SEEDS....sprinkle them over your cereal,granola,or mix into water ! Im about to go dancing in my class so we'll see how they work...

Some facts about Chia Seeds:
-The chia seeds are great for athletes because they are highly hydrophilic. Being hydrophilic means it absorbs large amounts of water. Chia Seeds can absorb over 10 times their weight in water making them a great enhancer in hydrating our bodies.

-They absorb the water we drink holding it in our system longer.
Studies show that eating chia seed slows down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrate calories into simple sugars. This leads scientists to believe that the chia seed may have great benefits for diabetics.

-The chia seed gels when becoming wet and this gel, when in our digestive systems, helps prevent some of the food, hence calories that we eat from getting absorbed into our system. This blockage of calorie absorption makes the chia seed a great diet helper. Eating the seeds also helps dieters by making them feel fuller faster so they will be less hungry!

-Chia seeds provide antioxidant activity
Chia is a great addition to a detoxification program. Chia seeds are high in fiber and in healthy oils making them an excellent addition to many detox programs.
Mix Chia seeds into yogurt, sprinkle them on cereal in the morning, add to salads, or even add them to your baking. There are many ways to add chia seeds into your daily routine!

Back to UMass...

Man, it's been a while! Im not sure what happened to my regular posts of either new food discoveries or videos of the snow storms and nonsense, but my update is here to say that I will be returning to my homeland at UMass. My wonderful friends and I are having a spontaneous weekend reunion to celebrate life, and our past lacrosse lives while we enjoy delicious amherst food and catch the lacrosse game on sunday. updates with how the weekend went.....soon to come-

Sunday Mango Curry Chicken...

Happy St Patrick's Day

This holiday doesn't mean much to us Greek-Italian folks, but I know it does to most of my friends. So I'll wear green for them today-

Goodbyes are never easy...

After 17 years , Thai World restaurant of Medfield is being sold. Tonight, I had my favorite sweet n sour chicken, while Colin enjoyed the mango curry chicken one last time. The sweet wise woman at the front will be missed and yet only a mile from my home growing up, the food and empty presence will be remembered always. Time to move on...

Where dreams come true..

Tomorrow Im taking the bsc lacrosse team to Florida for some spring training and games! Back to disney for some Mickey mouse and delicious hot turkey legs! Talk to you all sooon...

Wednesday morning thoughts...

I was talking to a close friend (who will remain anonymous for blogger confidentiality) and she is leaving her current job to something new and different. The last few days she has been receiving an "overwhelming response" and her fellow worker friends have expressed such nice compliments and sentiments. I thought to myself, why does it take someone leaving to finally compliment someone? We all know how good it feels to hear a compliment and also how good it feels to compliment someone else. Even if it's something little....it can make someones day!

MORE SNow!

Check them out.... Passion Pit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTcga19A710

Julia & Kath

I told myself that when I started this blog it wouldnt be another Julia&Julia food blog but it seems as though food has been a popular topic on my mind lately. On recent articles on "what makes a great blog" they suggest that you should have a focus and be passionate about your subject. So I will continue to post pictures of my dinner creations because I have become so fond of cooking. Hopefully some more "action" will come around soon...

Eat from the Earth!

Sunday Homemade Chili and Granola Bars!

Another one of Colin's adventures

Morning Star...

So I took a risk today and let Colin make me lunch. He insisted on doing it "his" way and after arguing about me "micro-managing" his lunch making, I succumbed and let him do his magic. All I have to say is that if you want a POWER lunch, eat a Morning Star Veggie Burger. After bragging to my friend Julie, she suggest I snap a pic of it, unfortunately I had already finished. I know posting about lunch is silly, but seriously if something makes you feel so good, why not share it with my thousands of readers. MMmMmmm

V Day

My friend Jue and I once wrote a song for Feb 14 ..... starting out with the lyric "February 14....IS the day of Loooooove". I know, deep. However, its a simple message and should still hold true. So express that love with whomever, maybe even your dog

"Flow & Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi"

I just read a great article about "Flow" from one of my PE professors...

The author noted that "a major constraint on people enjoying what they are doing is always being conscious of a fear of how they appear to others and what these others might think. Ecstacy includes rising above these constraining concerns of the ego."

Step outside of normal daily routines!

How does it feel to be in the Flow?

MmMmMMm

Craving for Hangar Wings....

Wintry Storm Ahead ....!

This isnt a weather blog, but I still get excited when there is a chance of a snow day....maybe because I am still a student,, and I apologize for those of you that still need to trek through the snow to the T or car or bike to go to work. Some people say wear your PJ's inside out or backwards or whatever. I say assume the day is off, put your homework aside and leave it up to mother nature. Pancakes and greek sausage for breakfast tomorrow yahooo

In the words of Joe Lauzon....

"Sometimes youre the bug and sometimes youre the windshield." So, Im finally back from the NAGA submission grappling tournament, and all I can say about the day is that it was, humbling. Sometimes you need to get guillotine choked in order to see where you need to improve. Moving on now, time to get back to training-

Book of the Week

More like book of the decade...... Im currently reading "Born to Run" : A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World has Never Seen. by Christopher McDougall. Seriously, this book will change your entire outlook on running, exercise, pain and LIFE! Im not even a "runner" and I am totally engrossed in this book. A spectacular read......Take my word as I am not a big reader, however it is my resolution to pleasure read more. ok, get the book and we can discuss-

NAGA in T-3 days....

Getting fit and tight for the NAGA tournament this saturday. come watch colin and I compete in brazilian jiu jitsu for samurai swords. just a few more days to fine tune those chokes...

What motivates you to workout on a regular basis?

Would love to know the different reasons... plus , it may be a good thesis idea.

Last first day of school.....For Now

Well, today will be my last first day of school until I become an official teacher. YAY! one more semester and I can wear my wind pants, clip board and whistle with pride. ok, time to gooo

Jersey Shore

Just returned from a 24-hour trip to New Jersey. What a blast. Erica and I realized, while were young, not pregnant, and energized, why not take a trip to visit some old friends. in the end, its worth it, plus i needed a good dose of estrogen, bud lights and long island ice teas. Time for bed-

Youtube song: Train: Hey , soul sister

Hello Monday

Welcome new members! Im really excited about my 11 followers. this is a big step. if tyler is right, actionkath is really going to blow up like facebook! im assuming most of you are at work, and thats cool, money is a good thing. im waiting for my financial aid to come so i can hit up marketbasket for my favorite greek sausage and freshetta pizza. happy monday to all.

Smile! It's Friday!

"It can take about 200,000 frowns to make a permanent wrinkle. So next time you notice a wrinkle, smile and stop frowning, 200,000 frowns is more than enough!"

Text of the Day

Got a text from my great friend Ooch tonight, it read, "Dream job: dance teacher on a cruise ship."

Welcome!

January 7, 2010 - Welcome to actionkath ! First and foremost, I'm thanking my cousin Matthew for creating this blog &blog title, as I am not computer savvy. I understand that no one may be interested in my blog, but I am okay with that. This site should display a plethora of random activities/videos/pictures that fudge together my life. Welcome -