Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved life so much that she thought her heart was going to burst. From the moment she could speak, she formed conversation with anyone who would listen and laughed audibly at the things around her that tickled her heart. With average looks and grades she… Continue reading The Truth About Perfection
Quinoa, a grain grown in the Andes Mountains of South America, has become quite the rage in many a kitchen across the US. Whether embarking on a Vegan journey, looking for a gluten-free substitute, or just curious about the tiny seed that dates back 5,000 years, many people are incorporating quinoa into their everyday recipes.… Continue reading I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For … Quinoa Cookies
2012 has come and gone, can I get an “Amen!”? I don’t know about you, but it definitely was NOT my best year. Injury, illness, and unexpected crisis littered the 12 months that are now in the rear view mirror collecting dust. My hopes entering this new year are to absorb all the good things… Continue reading Happy “Rising Above The Funk” New Year!
“I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I’m competing with is me.” – Wilma Rudolph I’m loading up my mp3 player (yep, I’m one of those weirdos without an iPod) with some new music today. Some of it is fast and loud, and some a… Continue reading Lose Yourself (in the music)
3 years. That’s the answer to the question I asked myself yesterday. 3 very, very long years. The question? “How long has it been since I have consistently (as in more than just a random night here and there) gotten a good night’s sleep? How much time has gone by since the last time I… Continue reading Running Through Sleepless Nights
I can remember the first time I hit “play” and delved into my first day of Insanity as if it were yesterday. The excitement rushing through my body, blood pumping through my veins, puke threatening to rise from my stomach. I was still glued to a good amount of post-baby weight and recovering from a… Continue reading Sometimes Wishes Do Come True
I’ve eaten 7 bowls of veggie chili in the past three days. No wait, I just finished my eighth. Normal? Probably not, but of all the things I’ve ever claimed to be, normal isn’t one of them. There’s just something about the warmth steaming up from the bowl, the crispness of the vegetables even after… Continue reading The Veggie Chili Of Champions
When it comes to exercise, I love running, I crave kickboxing, appreciate a good session lifting weights, force myself into the pool for laps, but my true obsession (second only to hitting the pavement or trails for my first love) is INSANITY. I’ve said it once, I’ll say it a million more times, it is… Continue reading Shaun T Is Coming To Atlanta!
This is the first Halloween in SIX YEARS that I’m not either pregnant or nursing and it feels… GLORIOUS! Don’t get me wrong, I love my babes and am so blessed to have been able to carry/birth/nurse them into the little people they are, but it will be so nice to enjoy the holidays without… Continue reading Boogity Boos and Sugar Blues: Thoughts On Halloween Candy
I finally turned on the common sense portion of my brain and took myself to the Doctor of das foot. Dr. Perry Julien, author of “Sure Footing”, helped me through a rough case of Peroneal Tendonitis a few months ago and so back to the Foot and Ankle Center I went to get a little… Continue reading An Air Cast … That You Can RUN In!
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