A mother's journey toward a healthier life through food, exercise and lifestyle changes.
Blogger's note: I wrote this column for work. I've expanded on it here a bit since space isn't an issue. I'm a mom. I don't know what I'm doing half the time, which makes my perfectionist side crazy. But we all have clothes that fit, food in our bellies and a roof over our head. … Continue reading Motherhood, the most epic adventure of all
I spent about four months training for a half marathon that I didn't get to race. It's now a week and a half after my training plan ended. I still get up at dark o'clock, but unlike some athletes, I don't have training on the agenda. In "The One Thing," the authors note how that … Continue reading What’s next…
Unlike many runners, I count my runversary -- anniversary of when I started running as an adult -- by my first race. It was the Parent's Place 5K, a hilly course that I ran in a little over 36 minutes. I remember the date of the race more than when I started running -- sometime … Continue reading Runversary: Cycle NC
Author's note: This was originally for publication in a local newspaper. It deals with a historic tour I took that depicts life for African-Americans from the Civil War era to the recent civil right era, about 150 years. It talks about slavery, Jim Crow and other things that may make some people uncomfortable. So, I … Continue reading Adventures: 150 years historical tour
Note: This was originally intended to be a newspaper article. Some of the tour deals with sensitive subject matter, mainly slavery in the South. EDENTON, North Carolina -- The Harriet Jacobs tour is offered through the Edenton State Historic Site. Tickets cost $2.50 per person and can be purchased at the agency's Visitor’s Center, 108 … Continue reading Historic adventure: Harriet Jacobs
I noticed it before, he slowly lumbered down the stairs. When we picked him up, he let out a yelp in pain. But it wasn't until after celebrated his Gotcha Day recently that I realized -- my running buddy, Blue, and I are getting older. Up until a year ago, I made various attempts to … Continue reading Training recap: We’re getting old, Blue
COROLLA, North Carolina -- Twice a year, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse hosts a free lighthouse climb. For no cost, or a small donation, you can climb all 11 stories -- 220 steps and nine landings -- of the lighthouse. Once at the top, you can see the Atlantic Ocean, the Currituck Sound and Virginia, depending … Continue reading Family adventure: Lighthouse climb
