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Transitioning to Fall

Disclaimer: I was contacted by Julep to do a transition post. I did not receive any compensation other than the infographic near the bottom of this post. While I may be on the west coast and in the desert where fall is not a huge difference, back home weather is starting to feel like fall.… Continue reading Transitioning to Fall

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Manitoba Harvest #pro70 – Product Review

Disclaimer: I received free samples of Manitoba Harvest hemp protein powder in both vanilla and chocolate through my association with Fit Approach. All opinions are my own. As a vegetarian, I often worry about my “cheats.” I eat eggs. I eat fish. I do not, however, eat drink cow’s milk. I often wonder about things… Continue reading Manitoba Harvest #pro70 – Product Review

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Online Dating

Yup! I’m back talking about online dating again. Today it is pet peeves and then some successes and failures. Pet Peeves A dating site algorithm that sends me men who are not looking for me.                                        … Continue reading Online Dating

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Asheville, Here I Come!

Last March I ran my first race in Asheville, North Carolina. I not only loved the city but I also loved the race. Good news! I’m going back to Asheville to run on the Biltmore Estate in March of 2015 and you can come run with me. I have a discount code that is good… Continue reading Asheville, Here I Come!

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Training in the Fall

Fall is here, meteorologically speaking. If I were in Upstate NY, I could be racing every weekend for the next few months. I am not finding that to be the case here in the desert southwest. I have found no nearby races but that will have to be okay as I am here for seven… Continue reading Training in the Fall

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Salt Springs Trail Race – Preview

This past weekend I was lucky enough to preview the short course at Salt Springs. The trail race is August 30th at Salt Springs State Park in Pennsylvania. You can register day of the race. I ran the 2.5 mile short course while others ran the 5.5 mile long course. After leaving and crossing the… Continue reading Salt Springs Trail Race – Preview

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Dating is Hard

Dating is not what it used to be when I was in high school and college, in other words pre-marriage. Dating, now, is hard. Dating is always hard but there are reasons dating the second time around is a bit more difficult. Dating in your 50’s is an added layer of hard. First off, you… Continue reading Dating is Hard

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Inspiration or Inspiring?

Have you ever told someone they were an inspiration to/for you? I spent this past weekend at my 35th – yes, that means I graduated from high school in 1979 – high school reunion. I know I can always go home again as I currently live about 20 miles from where I grew up. What… Continue reading Inspiration or Inspiring?

Book Reviews

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good – A Book Review

Having been a Jan Karon fan for over 20 years – or at least it seems that way, I have always been drawn first and foremost to the Mitford series. While I loved the few books that took Father Tim away from Mitford to his roots, they didn’t bring me back to where I wanted… Continue reading Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good – A Book Review

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Things I’m Loving Right Now

I have been toying with this post for some time. Just so y’all know, some of the things I am loving right now were received via Influenster.com in the Surf’s Up Vox Box. Others were my purchases. As always, the opinions are all me. Sinful Colors Nail Polish First off, this polish is available almost… Continue reading Things I’m Loving Right Now