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LATEST ARTICLES ( 321 )

• Aging Parents and the Stuff They May Need

  

  When I first became a mother, it was like this whole new world opened up to me. A world I hadn’t even known existed. A world with words like onesies, babyjogger... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Skirts: Should You Go Mini, Midi Or Maxi?

  

  I’m a skirts kind of girl. In fact I never wear pants, slacks or trousers or whatever you wanna call them. I like the feminity a skirt offers. Skirts make me... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shirts, Tops, Blouses and Running

  

  I usually prefer running clothes that look like regular clothes.I don’t like  running gear that screams ‘I’m a runner‘. Like tops with lots of stripes on them.... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Runners: Inspirational 12 Minute Moviel!

  

  I was all set to NOT go running this morning.I felt tired and I saw a cold hiding in the bushes. Trying to sneak up on me. No, I was definitely going to allow... Read more

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

• Junk in the Trunk

  

  I love trunks! And no, I don’t mean the men’s swim wear kind of trunks. Nor the one that elephants sport. And I definitely do not mean that stupid Dragon Ball... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trends in Running: Luggage Running ; )

  

  I like spotting new running trends! Here are a few that caught my eye:Runners who knit while running a marathon.Runners who juggle while running, also known as... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hey, Look at Me! I’m a Runner!

  

  I read this article written by a guy named Chad Stafko. It was titled: ‘Ok, You’re a Runner. Get over it.’In his article Chad Stafko is wondering why running... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Clothes Personas: Mom, Runner and Kid

  

  As a mom I dress very differently than I do as a runner.Mom clothes versus running clothesFor one thing, as a runner I wear this kind of bodywarmer thingy.... Read more

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

• Are Children Expensive?

  

  It depends. If you deck your baby out in the Armani Baby range of clothes, then sure: kids are expensive. Kids are as expensive as you you make them But... Read more

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

• Helping Your Child Write the List to Santa

  

  The fun of Christmas is upon us! In fact it’s just around the corner! Already you can’t get your groceries without being bombarded by Slade over the music syste... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Black Tights the Runner’s Equivalant to the LBD

  

  For me as a runner, black running tights are the equivalent of the Little Black Dress.Black tights: staple to a runner’s wardrobeThey go with everything, they’r... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Running Body = Like a Radiator

  

  Now that it’s Autumn and temperatures are dropping, I’m once again struggling with that all important life question: ‘What to wear?’As a runner I’m a lot like... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Keeping the Home Fires Burning. Literally.

  

  When we moved to the country there was one thing I knew for sure: I was going to have a fireplace or woodstove in our living room. Curling up in front of the... Read more

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

• Should Running Be Fun?

  

  ‘When will running start being fun?’It’s a wellknown runner’s question. Mostly whispered between painful gasps for air, by redfaced novice runners.Is ‘fun’ a... Read more

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

• Curtains

  This is the sensible choice! It’s been two years since our move to the country. And I stíll haven’t got any curtains up! I’ve only got a piece of fabric on a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 HOME

• Perfect Pocket: the Perfect Solution for Runners!

  

  I’m not a fan of cyclists! They are like big swarms of bees, and their clothes are ugly as sin. However, there is one thing I envy them for. And that’s their... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mom Doubts

  ‘Honey? I’m really suffering from a severe bout of Cognitive Dissonance,’ I told the hubster over breakfast. He was quite busy making a sandwich that would... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Personal Runner’s Quadrant

  

  Last Sunday I wrote a post about the fine line between discipline and compulsive behavior. And I admitted about something going to the dark side.Using Ofman’s... Read more

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

• The Fine Line Between Discipline and Compulsion

  

  I often wonder: ‘Am I a disciplined person, or am I a bit compulsive?’The answer is: ‘Probably a bit of both.’Discipline as a core qualityI am quite... Read more

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

• If You’ve Got a Problem, Go for a Run!

  

  Last week I had some difficulties with a client. And I didn’t now how to solve them. So I decided to go for a run. You know: get some fresh air, clear the head. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION