Sister to Sister

Maybe you can relate: Both Kate and I view cheesecake as a guilty pleasure. We both wonder if errands can count toward our 30-60 minutes of daily exercise. We do have our differences: Kate would rather heat up mac and cheese than make a real meal, while I would love 30 minutes of Q&A with Rachael Ray. But in the end, we realize that we have more in common than what meets the eye.

• We've both tried biking to work. Kat found out the hard way that bikes can't be brought on the metro at rush hour and had to bike 8 miles to get home, while I discovered the hill downtown looks (and feels) a lot bigger from a 5 foot bike than a 5 foot car.
• We both are learning to love broccoli.
• We're both working on making time to be active — even with busy schedules.
• We are our biggest critics.

We know that women try to do so much with just two hands and often carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. We give, even when we have nothing left to give. We smile when sometimes, we just need a good cry. We love, but sometimes we forget the one person who needs some love... ourselves.

When no one is there, it's our sisters, the women in our lives, who matter. It's their stories we carry with us, their laughter we remember, and their tears we wash away. Stories. It just seems fitting, comfortable, and welcoming. Kate and I invite you to join us in recapping the stories of our lives as we work to re-define what women's health truly encompasses — health of mind, body and heart.

On our journey, here is what you can expect from us:

• Tip Talk: We take Sister to Sister's daily tips, and dive into detail about our experiences trying to adopting these healthful habits.
• Inspiring Stories: No matter one's age, we all need role models. This series will highlight women within Sister to Sister's online community who are working their way towards healthy living by sharing their story.

Other types of content will be included as this blog continues to expand and grow. We need you — both your help and willingness to share your own story, in the comments and in the forums, will help shape our conversation and our journey together.

Heart to Heart,
Kate and Alex