It started innocently with a pair of Christian Dior sunglasses in the window of a Madison Avenue boutique. I pulled out my credit card. Two weeks later, my fiance, Peter, and I lazed on a North Carolina beach. Everything was wonderful, except the Diors didn’t fit; my eyelashes kept hitting the right lens. Otherwise, the trip was fabulous, especially at night, when I didn’t need the glasses. On the drive back, my right eye began to itch....
I wake up to find my husband isn’t there. I look at the clock. It’s 5 A.M. Did he fall asleep on the couch? I find Pat in the living room, in the maroon chair, his knees to his chest. I crouch beside him. “What is it?” He looks at me, tears shining on his cheeks. It’s merely our debt, a problem I’m already well aware of. This particular morning, Pat is holding vigil over our money problems....
Raise bent right leg behind you. Lean torso forward, left knee soft, reaching weights toward foot (as shown). Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat. Technique tipBalancing is a challenge in this precarious pose. Move in slow motion, with abs and butt tight, staring at a fixed point ahead. Bend knees and roll ball toward chest with feet (B). Do a full push-up to complete one rep. Do 12 reps. Technique tipPush-ups got you down?...
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