So, one of my major character flaws is that I have an extremely low tolerance for behaviors that negatively impact our environment. And for my more environmentally-conscious friends, I should clarify why this is such a major character flaw. Because even when I've just learned about an issue or my awareness has just been raised … Continue reading Just a Few Suggestions to Help Stop My Hypocritical Judgement
#Letstellher
Girls on the Run has a campaign running right now called #Letstellher. The idea behind this campaign is to start telling girls about their power to change the world and their limitless potential. And for each public #Letstellher post on social media, SayItForward will donate $1 to Girls on the Run. I was really excited … Continue reading #Letstellher
It’s a Fruit That Tastes Like Meat
I ate jackfruit tonight. I'm not entirely sure what jackfruit is. I was afraid to look it up beforehand because I was worried about what I'd learn. My fears were justified. Wisegeek describes it this way: "The ripening fruits have an odor that has been compared to the smell of rotting onions. This often discourages … Continue reading It’s a Fruit That Tastes Like Meat
Polar Plunge for Girls on the Run
You know, you have a lot of thoughts when you're following your friend into a freezing lake the first weekend of March for charity. These thoughts get particularly irrational when you have a fear of water and a violent aversion to cold. So, I had to set some ground rules from the start. Because Kim … Continue reading Polar Plunge for Girls on the Run
Whining With Perspective
So, I've been trying to talk myself out of a really just pissy attitude for a few weeks now. I keep chalking it up to hormones, but really it's a combination of things. Frustrating and unsatisfying work that doesn't even begin to pay the bills. Lack of money. Lack of opportunity. Student loans, man. What … Continue reading Whining With Perspective
My Psychopaths
Let's run the mountains this Sunday! Ok. 2:30am start? Yep! Really? No arguments? Nope! You've met us, right? There's no reason to get up at 1:00am on a Sunday to go for a run. To some people (maybe a lot of people?), it probably sounds like a pretty stupid thing to do. I mean, sleep … Continue reading My Psychopaths
I Stay Cozy
I should be clear. I stay the "43-year old single woman with cats" definition of cozy. Not the "young, current, stylish person" definition of cozy. Which is apparently what the new definition is. Stylish. I definitely don't stay stylish. I stay cozy. Real cozy. I'll explain. I spent the morning with my Mountain Junkies … Continue reading I Stay Cozy
Lift Up Teammates
I can't stop watching the highlight clip from this moment in the Pacers game last week. Joseph stole the ball, ran down for a layup, and got fouled in the process, knocking him to the ground. His teammates ran down the court to help him up off the floor. Joe Young came off the bench … Continue reading Lift Up Teammates
Whiskey. Tango. Actual. Foxtrot.
So, my girls and I did this thing today. A half marathon trail race in North Carolina. I think at some point I saw the event on Facebook and was intrigued by the name, so I clicked "Interested." Then one of them saw the word "extreme" in the description and so obviously we signed up. … Continue reading Whiskey. Tango. Actual. Foxtrot.
Fever? Or Hot Flash?
When you have a question about pretty much anything, the obvious place to turn is the Facebook. No matter how small your friends list, you can find an expert on ANYTHING there. So, when I returned home from my 30 mile runageddon training run Sunday and woke up from my nap burning hot, I posed … Continue reading Fever? Or Hot Flash?
Shine My Way 