Posts Tagged ‘play hard’
I Just PR’d a Little
In case you didn’t know, “PR” stands for “Personal Record.” I took five minutes off last year’s half-marathon time and PR’d with my bestie. (Shirt & running skirt from Skirt Sports) Today (for the second time in my life) I did something I never-ever-ever thought I could do. Today I ran my second half marathon.…
Read MoreBalance
I don’t know if you know this, but 2017 is my year. I’m going places this year. I’m meeting new people. I’m taking chances with my career. I’m seizing opportunities as they place themselves in front of me. Snowshoeing with good people. Life doesn’t get any better than this. One of the things I’m pursuing…
Read MoreSweet Corn Season
Mom and Dad, in the thick of last year’s Sweet corn Season See that photo? That’s what’s going on at my parents’ farm right now. And I wish I was there. Sweet Corn Season. It’s a capital-letter-phrase in our household, and it’s an experience that I’ve been looking forward to sharing. Let me tell you…
Read MoreRain or Shine
Finish line in the background! Well, I did it. I’m officially a finisher of the Colorado Half Marathon. What can I say about it? It was fun(?) It was hard. And really cold. For a May 1st race, I expected to be wearing a tank top and shorts. Mother Nature had other ideas. We ran the…
Read MoreRe-Balance
A year ago I wrote a post called Balance. In it I offered productive solutions to care for mind, body, and soul. During this last year, I’ve attempted to follow my own recommendations. I’ve been incorporating yoga into my exercise, practicing meditation, and trying to sort out which social engagements I should pursue. And during…
Read MoreWanderlust
I arrived home a few weeks ago from an almost-two-week vacay in Europe. Not really a vacation; as my brother would say, I took a trip not a vacation. A vacation is when you go lay on a beach somewhere and relax. We did anything BUT relax on this trip. View from Hohentwiel Castle in Singen,…
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