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• Let's Get Our Run On: The Relay

  

  When we last left off, I was talking about my sleepless night before the race. After sleeping a mere two hours before the race, I woke up very sleepy and very... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Road to the Relay

  

  A year ago, I ran a half marathon on a humid and hot May day. I struggled to finish in three hours, and didn't come close to making my time goal. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Virtual Coffee Date

  

  If we were having coffee today, I would say that this month is shaping up to be busy. We have a lot of company coming in over the next few weeks, and it’s a... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is It the Final Countdown?

  

  It's not QUITE the final countdown, but it's pretty close. As of today, we're 26 days out from our wedding. Twenty six. There is so much and so little left to... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Being Random

  So, in about a month. Actually one month and one day, I'll be getting ready to get married. Which means we have a lot going on. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Empowerment Really Isn't a Commodity

  

  The most recent Dove Real Beauty Campaign short has spawned a lot of thought and discussion. A recent activity hailed as one for empowering women spawned a few... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• These Ties That Bind

  

  We're five weeks from our wedding. Five. I really cannot believe it. Last year at this time when asked (or told), I would insist that there was no way that a... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day to Remember

  

  I had another post lined up for today, but in the aftermath of yesterday's tragedy at the Boston Marathon, I wanted to take a moment, a day, an afternoon, to... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Making Spring Cleaning a Bit Easier

  

  As soon as the weather was warm enough to open the windows semi-regularly (and last night we had the air conditioning on, but not at blizzard - Harper gets... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Exactly is Happily Ever After, Anyway?

  

  When I was a small child, I liked the idea of Happily Ever After. I have a collection of Fairy Tales I received from my great-grandmother, and I would pore... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekend Recap: April 5-7, 2013

  

  This weekend was a whirlwind of one and I am still recovering from how busy we were and have been! We took a long weekend to go home to wrap up a LOT of... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sometimes, It's the People That Make It Better

  

  I struggle to find silver linings in situations. It's not that I'm a pessimist - I tend to be pretty optimistic. I just deal with a lot of anxiety, which leads... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weddings, Gift-Giving, and Love

  

  When The Boy and I got engaged, I bought two books: Bridal Bargains (which was an advice book and planning binder) and A Practical Wedding. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekend Recap: Easter 2013

  

  It's April Fools' Day and I'm not feeling much the Fool. I am sick and home for the day as a result (nothing like a simultaneously stuffed up and runny nose wit... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Crazy Thing Happened Thursday

  

  As The Boy and I reach the halfway point in our training for the relay, I’ve been working on pushing myself harder and harder. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let's Cook: A Passover Primer

  

  After a long list of some intense posts, I thought I would write something that's a bit lighter. Because it's Passover, I wanted to share with you a recipe for ... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• What is the Perfect Feminist? A Trope. (A Response of Sorts)

  

  The perfect feminist doesn't exist. I reached this conclusion after reading countless articles and books pertaining to or about feminist topics. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Equality Within the Wedding

  

  It's no surprise by now, I am sure, that I am a feminist at heart. If you could see the stacks upon stacks of books I have checked out from that section at the... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sweet Sunday Breakfast: Pancakes

  

  I love pancakes. They are so simple and so delicious, especially when devoured late on a Sunday morning with a hot cup of coffee. Topped with butter and syrup?... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wait, I Can Do That. A Response to the Retro-Wife

  

  I am pretty sure I am a little late in writing a post inspired by a New York Magazine article about The Retro Wife. I've seen plenty of responses to this... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION