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Apple, a 5-mile run and Barenaked Ladies

July 15th, 2010

My run could have appeared in an Apple commercial yesterday.
I was on a 5-mile run, and I had taken my water belt with me. Typically I only do that if I’m running 6 miles or longer, but I was feeling a little dehydrated. I was a little bored with my Shuffle playlist, so I put [...]


What is a best friend?

June 8th, 2010

Apparently today is National Best Friends Day. It comes at a time in my life in which friendship and the very meaning of it has been something I’ve questioned.
So, what is a best friend? Being a little bit of a grammar stickler, I have trouble with those who claim to have multiple best friends. Don’t they [...]


How to make Starbucks have negative calories

June 7th, 2010

This post is not just about exercising. This post is about how amazing my friends and family are and how exercising plays a big role in that.
Case in point:
Wednesday I rode my bike to TrySports (7 miles) for the group ride, only to have it rained out. Instead of calling it a day, Scott and I [...]


The adventure I haven’t had

May 17th, 2010

Every time I visit Florida I think about the old days. And when I say the old days, I mean a decade ago – when Jeff and I first started dating. He lived in Winter Springs and I lived in Rock Hill, so I spent Christmas break/spring break/ part of summer break in Florida. Days [...]


Coming soon: A little ladybug

April 29th, 2010

She wants to approve all baby bump photos before they get uploaded to Facebook, so I’m going to be careful about the ones I use here since she hasn’t told me which ones she likes yet. 
But I’m so excited about the first photos I’ve been able to take of my unborn niece, that I can’t [...]


Late to the ball (not this time!)

April 26th, 2010

So, this photo was not Photoshopped. But it sure looks like it was, doesn’t  it?

This image cracks me up. It was taken at the Marine Corps ball in November; my in-laws were in town this weekend so they gave us our copy then. This was taken by the portrait photographers hired by the Marines. They [...]


The world is my oyster (and so is Charlotte on a Tuesday night)

April 1st, 2010


It ain’t easy turning 32 on a Tuesday.
I mean, who wants to go out on a school night?
Well, apparently I have some of the coolest friends in the world because my birthday kicked ass and I didn’t even expect it to.
We went to a hibachi grill for dinner (Kabuto), and beers turned into saki turned [...]


You can’t go back

March 29th, 2010

Change comes, whether we like it or not.
Getting old beats the alternative.
You’re only as young as you feel.

Sentiments such as those above have been whirling around in my head ever since I reached my 30s. My mom had me when she was 29 years old. So when I reached 29, I felt like that officially [...]


Life is short

March 23rd, 2010

Surround yourself with people who actually matter.
Surround yourself with people who love you and respect you.
Surround yourself with nature. It’s amazing the clarity that can be found on a running path or a mountain top.
Always choose coffee with a friend over an evening with the DVR.
Over the past few weeks I’ve dealt with tragedy, with [...]


The one where snow ruins everything

February 15th, 2010

I used to *love* snow. I mean, what kid doesn’t? A free pass from school and something fun and new to play with … can’t beat that …
Then I got a job at a newspaper. And they had a lovely rule in which we had to drive into work even in inclement weather. Understandable, I [...]


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