MY MOTHER IN LAW CONNY and I couldn’t finish watching this clip today. These triumphant, yet bittersweet moments captured here were the end of a painful 30-year journey for my husband Bronson which he recounts in his rock opera  Damages. His most painful childhood memories told through 18 songs by Queen.

About 1 million children are raped/molested every year globally, and these are just the cases that are reported.  The stress caused by sexual abuse causes notable changes in brain functioning and development — and can result in long term problems such as antisocial personality disorder, alcohol/drug abuse and depression.

While the issue of child rape is awkward, painful and disturbing — it is far too important to be ignored by Hollywood. Have a taste: fivepages.pdf

Ladies (and Gents) Who Lunch from Sam Page on Vimeo.

Sam Page Fitness and The Veggie Grill took friends and clients to lunch at the Hollywood Production Center last week. Thank you Lucy Mardonovich,
Melissa Sandoval and Maria Ramirez, with mad love to my husband Bronson Page, too.

I CAUGHT AN OLD EPISODE OF OPRAH last night. Her guest was the singer PINK (who I adore) talk about her relationship, and how important it was for her to stay the course in her relationship rather than start over again. “That’s what relationships are for — to teach us about ourselves, and to help us grow.” According to PINK, this song, “I Don’t Believe You” was a healing force in her relationship.

P!nk – I Don’t Believe You (Acoustic Live On Oprah 2010) HD

Decades before Lady Gaga, there was Cyndi Lauper, and her song “True Colors” is really important to me. It always leaves me a little nostalgic for what once “was” but still a little hopeful about what is “yet to come.” Lately, it seems there’s so much uncertainty and upheaval in our lives, especially with Conny’s stroke. But further beneath the uncertainty (I think) lies an abundant wellspring of joy, laughter, and peace. It just requires that we dig down a little deeper, so our true colors come shining through.

Like a rainbow.

I love Kylie Minogue for so many reasons, not the least of which is that she’s a breast cancer survivor. This video, filmed in the streets of downtown LA, is inspired.

All the lovers // That have gone before // They don’t compare to you
Don’t be running // Just give me a little bit more

“If you can find any way to make it to San Francisco next week, you should! Skip, swim, fly, walk, hitchhike…” ~Matt Mullenweg, Founder of WordPress

I’m not a huge fan (loved School Ties), but you can’t argue with Chris O’Donnell’s results in the gym. He’s the cover of the May 2010 issue of Men’s Fitness.

Just a few of my favorite songs to get you running, spinning, jogging and sweating this spring!  The mix is pretty rough, but if you enjoy the tracks, please support the artists by buying their music.

download the mp3:

peace love lunges – cardio music spring 2010

(to download, right-click and choose save. Apple users, control-click and choose download.)

– Featuring -
Chicane / Lady Gaga / Madonna / Auto Tune the News / Sade / Pink / Natasha Bedingfield / Beyonce / Imogen Heap / Groove Armada

Thanks in advance for your comments and feedback!

peace & love,

-Sam

“My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She’s 97 today and we don’t know where the hell she is.” ~Ellen Degeneres

My grandma, “Ama” turned 80 years old today. Having a new octogenarian in the family, I’ve studied her carefully, trying to figure out some of her secrets to life. I’m fascinated by people such as Jack LaLanne who continue to thrive well into their winter years.

Ama started walking a few miles each day in her 50s, and she’d say exercise has been her lifeblood. In a note I received today, she glowed: “I need to stay busy and I LOVE yard work.” (BTW, the “O” in “love” was a HEART).  She still walks, almost every day.  Four years ago, on her 76th, she hiked Angels Landing.

She drinks only beer, coffee, milk and water, and she doesn’t eat cheese. She takes niacin and a multivitamin but she’s not a supplement fan. And definitely not big on modern medicine.

I’ve learned so much in life from her that it’s difficult to describe. But the most striking things came into focus in the last year, (more…)