I started out the morning writing a year in review post that did not involve my running at all. I realized by the time I was 3/4 of the way done, that was pretty boring and there were just a few highlights from my year. Some did involve running – mine or someone else’s –… Continue reading Good Bye, 2010!
I did my last review of my big goal for 2010 in July. This review took place at about the half way point of the year and had already seen one revision in my goal for the year. My big annual goal had started out being that I was going run a race in every… Continue reading 2010 in Review
In a quick glance, the three words – goals, aspirations, resolutions – may all look and mean the same to you and to me. This is not the case at all. If you are sitting around trying to figure out what your resolutions for the New Year are going to be, you are probably setting… Continue reading Goals or Aspirations or Resolutions
Thanks to Heather at Then Heather Said, I joined a homemade ornament swap this year. I absolutely love to make ornaments. I have been letting my crafty self go and ignoring it quite a bit but not this Christmas. I love to make things – especially ornaments – but do realize that making just one… Continue reading Homemade Ornaments
I have to apologize as I have been remiss in actually getting the thoughts out of my head where you all can read them. The holiday season is busy. The mileage is cranky up for my marathon training – 41 this week which I am just not sure how I am going to get it… Continue reading Kenny Rogers
The email said “Spruced-Up Spice Cookies.” I have to be honest. I am sort of an instant gratification girl when it comes to baking. I want to make the dough and plop whatever in the oven and have baked goods shortly there after, maybe an hour or so if I am talking breads. I am… Continue reading Spice Cookies
One week ago today, my high school aged son had his first snow day of the school year. We did seem to get a little snow overnight but I think it was more the slowness in getting roads cleared that caused first an announced delay and then closure. The Christmas tree had been sitting in… Continue reading Decorating the Tree
Those of you that follow me frequently will recall that I received a grand jury summons back in April. I was a bit taken back at the “wide” representation in the jury pool – just how do we type with sarcasm? – but am very happy that I was chosen as I met some very… Continue reading Lunch with Local Social Media Mavens
I am participating in Sarah Stanley’s 25 Days of Cheer. Today I am the featured writer on her blog. Stop over at Sarah Stanley Inspired and look around. Sarah is a wonderful person. You can read all about light at my post on her site. Happy December to all of you!!
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