Susan, otherwise known (in my Blackberry) as 'My Shepherd' has added a mule to her flock. Do I need to back up a little? Okay, for those of you who don't know, Susan, one of…
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Every week, I get an email from my friend, TED. (I know, I know: Technology, Entertainment Design—but I like to think it's a hot guy named Ted. Leave me be!) He tells me about all…
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8:07 time last night when I decided maybe I'd do a long run in the morning. 4:23 when I woke up. 5:05 when I started running. 700 milliliters of coconut water steadily poured down my…
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I've been told that I'm exceedingly competitive. And it's true. I love making bets. And I love winning them. (and conveniently forgetting about the ones I lose.) I've been known to challenge grown men who…
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Today, I'm going to share a video with you...and a poem. Because: Kelly Diels is a goddess, clearly shares part of my soul and knew that I would love it. Vanessa Hidary is a writer…
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I just had a good long talk with myself. Because I was driving myself crazy. Staring at the screen. The blank one, that is. Not allowing myself to type even one word. Until I was…
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There is this oddity that happens (my dad would categorize it under the 'reversal theory') with growing children. It goes like this: when they are extremely young (as in 4-6 months) they feel heavier when…
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I waitressed for several years. Through college, through grad school. And I enjoyed it thoroughly. I loved how the time went by so fast, no watch-looking necessary. I loved how it was always new. I…
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I just finished one of the best books I've ever laid hands, eyes and brain on: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall (Amazon affiliate link). Yes, it's about running. But it's also about people and…
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Call me a linguistics geek, but I prefer to 'apologize'. And there is a difference. Sure. You did something less than nice. Or maybe you just bumped into someone by accident. Maybe you made an…
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