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• Best Flooring for Homes with Kids

  

  How I would like my home to look… Do you know the expression it’s so clean, you could eat off the floor? At our house you can too. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tchibo Running Skirt: Product Review!

  

  This skirt wants you to show off your leg!Sometimes it just sneaks up on you. And then it hits you, just when you weren’t looking: a motivational crisis.That’s... Read more

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

• As If Running Isn’t Hard Enough!

  

  My Thursday work-out is a 6 miles bike ride into town, and then 6 miles home again. I prefer running, but the promise of a cup of coffee once I’ve biked my way... Read more

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

• Buying New Running Shoes

  

  I often feel a bit like a fraud when I tell people I run. Even though I do.I’ve been a runner for twelve years, and I run at least 4 times a week. Read more

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

• Herr Spitzer: Unpopular Among My Kids

  

  After reading prof. dr. Manfred Spitzer’s book titled ‘Digitale Demenz‘ I got a bee in my bonnet about the kids spending too much time playing computer games. Read more

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

• The Taming of the Mind

  

  Many a runner has said it: ‘Running calms my mind.’Lots of runners use running to clear their minds. After a hard day at work, or dealing with whiny kids,... Read more

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

• Running After Having Your Wisdom Teeth Pulled

  ‘There is no greater fear than fear itself,’ the saying goes. So I decided to kick fear’s ass. I faced my fear of having my wisdom teeth pulled. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Having Your Wisdom Teeth Pulled: Facing My Fears

  Having your wisdom teeth pulled is, suprisingly, not at all like pulling teeth. In fact, it was so much easier than I expected that I actually thought: ‘I... Read more

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

• Later Living and You

  

  This post was brought to you by McCarthy Stone With so many financial options open to anyone in retirement, it’s now possible to enjoy to the full the... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 BUSINESS, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Zaggora HotPants: Feeling Hot in More Than One Way

  

  Me in my Zaggora HotPantsI love to go where no one has gone before. Oh, who am I kidding. I love the trampled paths too. So when I was offered the opportunity t... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Doggy and Zombie Wear for Runners: My Answer to Brad Pitt

  

  Apart from zombies I’m also scared of dogs. And with good reason, because one of them bit me right in the butt!Then I watched Brad Pitt in World War Z, and I go... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Zombies, Run App After World War Z

  

  I’ve been enjoying the story of Runner 5, Abel Township and New Campton. Then I watched World War Z.And then suddenly the Zombies, run app didn’t seem like so... Read more

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

• A Matter of Perspective

  

  Tomorrow my fourteen year old daughter will be heading for the German city of Trier for a school field trip. Even though it’s a supposed to be a cultural trip,... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Holy Running Spirit

  

  Every Sunday when I’m faced with the choice of going to church or going for a run, I choose running. Because running offers me more peace of mind than church. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Do You Run?

  

  Do you know the answer to this question? Or do you feel stumped by it, wondering: ‘Why indeed! I must be crazy to be doing this. Read more

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

• The Lone Female Runner Got Herself an App

  

  As a lone female runner I sometimes feel vulnerable.And I have good reason to. Because every now and then I read these scary stories about lone female runners... Read more

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

• Polar FT4 Problems: No Heart Beat

  

  Last week I went out for a run, and of course I strapped on my trusty Polar FT4. I like the idea of my Polar FT4 as my own personal coach. Warning me if I’m... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Whát Did You Just Call Me?

  

  I was having lunch with my two younger sisters. I was sharing my efficient dinnertime routine with them. I told them how I put the food on everyone’s plates, an... Read more

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

• Merrell Running Shoes: Mix Master Move Glide

  

  I got to try out a pair of Merrell running shoes. Their Mix Master Move Glide running shoes, to be precise.After I took them out of the box, my first impulse... Read more

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

• Running in Rural and Urban Areas: Pros and Cons

  

  Since our move to the country, one and a half years ago, I’ve learned about the differences between running in rural areas and urban areas! So I decided to... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS