A mother's journey toward a healthier life through food, exercise and lifestyle changes.
Category: Misc. adventures
To the dark o'clock athletes We've crossed paths many times. You decked out in your running gear, almost invisible in the dark o'clock sky. I'm in my semi-pajamas, semi-running outfit holding the leashes of two small, but very barky, dogs. The dogs and I like routine. We set out at about the same time up … Continue reading Don’t apologize
I love Rachel Hollis. Her book, "Girl, Wash Your Face," has changed my perspective on many things. Her book is divided by lies. They are lies she tells herself. Each chapter addresses one of the lies and how she changed her thinking about them. So, here are a few of the lies I've been telling … Continue reading The lies I tell myself
For the month of July, author and entrepreneur Jesse Itzler challenged the We Do Hard Stuff group to 35 workouts and to give back to their community. I use Charity Miles, an app that donated money to charity for every mile you run, walk and bike. But, donating my time and effort locally? That was … Continue reading Adventures in blood donating
OK. The wind is gusting. What do I do? Tighten things up?! OK. Let's do this. Oh, crap I'm in the air again! Not good. What do I do now? JUUUUMP! Into the murky water of Edenton Bay I went as my little Sunfish capsized. The 14-foot long boat with an equally as long mast … Continue reading Sailing against perfection
After you do something for the first time, you have a bit more of an understanding of how things works. My kids and I got another chance to throw out the first pitch at Daily Advance night at Historic Hicks Field. This time, we were a little bit better prepared for kicking off an Edenton … Continue reading New appreciation for Steamers
Last year, pecan trees dropped thousands of nuts on the rural property we rented. We collected several freezer bags worth of these nuts. In late June, I took a bag out of the freezer to crack the pecans. They sat in the fridge for about a week until I got the supplies I needed to … Continue reading June training: Cleaning up pecans
There are voices in my head. You may have heard them too. They say things like: "You're too old to play chase with your kids." "You had too many kids to wear that in public." "You are never able to finish a project. Why try to (Insert something you really want to do)?" "How are … Continue reading A 2nd chance — cross-country training
