Nicoleao

LATEST ARTICLES ( 321 )

• Clothes Dysphoria

  

  I guess somewhere deep down inside of me I’ve always known. But I just didn’t know what to do with those feelings. How to handle them, what it all might mean.... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• To Run, Or Not to Run: It’s Not a Question Really

  I’m still suffering from the after effects of a mean cold, that attacked me when I wasn’t looking. So all day Saturday I was worrying about what to do about my... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Do I Need Facebook Again?

  

  I’m trying to get my head around the importance of social media, but to be frank: I’m struggling. I just don’t find it interesting to read tweets like: ‘Just ha... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Running for Quiet

  Most runners start to run to improve their health or to do something about their weight. Running for Quiet But that’s not why I started running. I started... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Endless Possibilities of the Internet

  

  There’s just so much you can do on the internet nowadays. Like dumping someone. ‘Kirk dumped Stephanie today by email,’ my thirteen old daughter told me. And sh... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Morland Sheepskin Boots

  

  I love, love, love uggs! I just can’t help myself. I know they’re not elegant, but they’re just so warm and comfortable I can’t resist them. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tunebelt Sport Armband: During a Run

  

  ‘Look kids, no hands!’ I like to listen to music during my runs, so I’m always carrying my Samsung Smartphone in my hand. And its got the rust stains to prove... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Am the Alpha and the Omega, the Judge and the Jury

  

  When you play your trump card, and things don’t turn out the way you planned, there’s nothing else to do but to try and save face. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Associative Versus Disassociative Running

  I suppose I’m a disassociative runner, because I have to keep my mind from noticing what my body is doing. Otherwise it would immediately grind me to a halt,... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hedgehog Uggs: Product Review

  

  I’m a big Ugg boots fan, and I’m always looking for great and less expensive alternatives to UGGS Australia. So when I first spotted Hedgehog uggs I got all... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• When the Stakes Are High

  

  Kenny Rogers knew what he was singing about when he sang: ‘You gotta know when to hold them, know when to fold them, know when to walk away.’ If only I had... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The One with the Birkenstocks?

  

  Come rain, snow or icy sleet, my husband always wears his Birkenstocks. And it seems like he has become kind of a myth among his fellow travelers. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Streetquest App

  

  Even though I never participate in a race, that doesn’t mean I’m not delighted whenever anyone asks me to come out and play! So when the creators of... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Manage Your Teenagers

  Guest post by Irene Lots of mothers like some advice on how to manage their teenage kids. During adolescence, children often want independence, but at the same... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Do You Do During a Run?

  

  While I would like to say that I solve the world’s problems and think deep philosophical thoughts during my runs, the truth is I listen to country and western... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Reasons Why I Still Miss Blogger Sometimes

  I moved all my blogs, of which there are many, to WordPress some time last October. What can I say? I was driven to do it! I’d been reading about how WordPress... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Whooga Uggs 2013

  

  Whooga Uggs few years ago Even though my Whooga Uggs are still warm and comfy, they’ve got a hole in them! On top of my foot! I have no idea how that happened... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Characteristics of Runners

  I’ve been doing some heavy reading because boy the Lore of Running weighs about a ton! And I read about the characteristics of ‘those who stick to a running... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Failing to Plan, is Planning to Fail

  

  , the saying goes. But how about just planning to fail? My youngest son has to do a book report this year, and unlike his two older brothers he’s already... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Haircut Fail

  ‘Mom, I need a haircut,’ my eldest son Jan who’s sixteen told me. He’s been sporting this terrible ‘emo hairdo’ which looks like some toddler took a pair of... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION