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• 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

• Beer Week

  

  The week before last was beer week in The City and I actually just missed it (in case you were wondering, February is still strong beer month. There is still... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Hills for Lill

  

  When R at Livin the Fit Life, who is a fellow runner and 12 in 2012 member, let us know of her plans to run a virtual half marathon in honor of her 95 year old... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Feb Photo Fun

  

  I am still working on the February Photo Challenge. I have some posts in the works about other activities from this week, so until I get my butt in gear (and... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Bay Breeze Race Recap

  

  Race #2 of the 2012 Running Challenge went well overall. The Bay Breeze Half Marathon, held in San Leandro, was also a Brazen race, just like race #1. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Wine and Love (4)

  

  I have not done one of these in a while! In case you forgot, or you haven't done this before, here is the scoop. You list what things this week are making you... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Snack Time!

  

  Every chance we get, we take a trip to the city for a food bonanza. We love to go to all our favorite restaurants and order a couple items at each one. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Shoes and Taxes

  

  Welcome folks...to another edition of what I did last week: in pictures. The #febphotoaday is still going on and I have so far not missed a day! Hurray! Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 TRAVEL