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• Diva Dash: Race Recap

  

  Last weekend I ran the Diva Dash 5k in Kansas City, KS. It was a pretty nice day with approximately 50 degree weather and pretty strong winds. I was wearing... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Then and Now: March

  

  Looking back on the last year is fun. I like seeing where I was then vs where I am now. Some things are SO different; others are exactly the same. Last year I... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Movie Buff

  

  I don't watch a lot of TV. I don't really watch a lot of movies either. I never have. That's just not what I do with my leisure time. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Diva Dash: Pros & Cons

  

  While visiting a friend of mine in Kansas City, I dragged her to invited her to join me at the Diva Dash in the great state of Kansas. I am trying to race in... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Rock On

  I am going to admit something kind of embarrassing. My first concert ever was... Bryan Adams. If you are my age, you may remember the Robin Hood Prince of... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Gas and Dash

  

  This week, as I mentioned in this post, has been a good one! Although the weather report the entire week was for rain, we had surprisingly nice days, with 50... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Race You to The Finish!

  

  Have you ever signed up for a race via lottery? What about a race that was not close to where you lived? I have done it twice. The first one was the NYC Half... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Wine and Love (6)

  

  It's time for this week's Wine and Love, hosted by Nora. This is where you list the things that are happening this week that are making you reach for the wine... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 TRAVEL

• WIAW (2) & Food Firsts (1)

  

  I have a few different lists of goals. I have a life list, which I have not put online, but it's been there for a while and I am slowly chipping things off and... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Red Brick, Black Mountain, White Clay

  

  by Christopher Benfey is a book about an unforgettable voyage across the reaches of America and the depths of memory. Red Brick, Black Mountain, White Clay... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Grab a Water

  

  This week, instead of grabbing a beer, grab a water. Why? Because I am trying to get back on the healthy track. Last week, Mr. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2012 TRAVEL

• A First For Everything

  

  My parents used to always say that, "there is a first for everything", which was probably their way of saying, "just try it once! You may like it! Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Monday Misc

  

  My friend Laura is doing a Purposeful Running series, where people talk about why they run. I was lucky that she featured me yesterday! Go over and check it out! Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Bidwell Classic Race Recap

  

  Race #3 of the 12 in 2012 Running Challenge started off good. It was a little chilly, maybe around 40 degrees, but I knew that it wouldn't last for long. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 TRAVEL

• I'm On Fire; I Need Water.

  

  Remember the race that I was almost too sick to run? Here are a few of the highlights of the race and areas we thought could use improvement (supplemented by... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012

• WIAW (1) & Meal Budgeting

  

  I have never done one of these before, but I always sometimes take photos of my food and so all I needed to do was get on the ball and take everything in one da... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 TRAVEL

• One Year Ago

  

  One year ago yesterday, I wrote this post because I had just chopped off all my hair in the name of Locks of Love. At the time, the cut I wanted was... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sick Leave

  

  My plan this weekend was to drive to my parents and stay the night, since I had a race on Saturday morning in their area. Everything was fine until Thursday,... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Wine and Love (5)

  

  Happy Thursday and Welcome to March! You know the drill; today we talk about what makes us whine, or why we feel like we need a glass of wine, vs what we love!... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Then and Now: February

  

  Maybe because we had an extra day this year, February was a little long for me. It went by fast but it was a weird month motivation-wise, emotion-wise and... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 TRAVEL