November 2011
3 posts
Walking 101:
Stay up right
Put one foot in front of the other
Try for straight lines
Don’t fall down
You know, it is always the last one that gets me. For the past two month I’ve been out of commission with a bum ankle. I wish I was doing something super athletic like trail running hills in the rain with a wind chill of -30. But, so not the case. I was…wait for...
The Night Circus
“The circus comes without warning”. This is one of the best first sentences of any novel read in a long time. It’s right up there with Shadow of the Wind. I’m a ferocious reader. I might have 6 books out at the library at any given time. I go to the library because we have no more room for no additions to our own little library. But this book, The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern, is one of...
And...Back. Finally.
It would seem that my summer and early fall should be riddled with exciting adventures, epic events and one great story after another, right? Well, my lovely sister got married and I found a new job (finally!) – just two things. Hmph. I should have wrote more, no?
But those two things were super fantastic, so it’s okay that they diverted my time and attention. It’s not every day that your...
March 2011
1 post
Just signed up for two races. No more messing around. Excited and determined.
February 2011
3 posts
Run, Run, Run, Run, Run
I wish I ran faster. I can run okay, but it’s the speed that gets me. Maybe my body just isn’t built to go fast? I’m usually okay with my slow pace until it’s early in the outdoor boot camp season and it’s me and a bunch of marathon training runners. I’m much better suited to May outdoor boot camp when normal people start coming out and I’m not...
Just did 2.75 miles along the Charles. Felt good. →
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How do you say off the wagon in Hawaiian?
These past two weeks I was on lovely garden island of Kauai. It is heaven. Pure, gorgeous, green, warm sands, big beaches, heaven. Can you tell I miss it? I saw a dozen humpback whales, swam with a pod of spinner dolphins (yes, they actually spin!), rode ATVs, hiked past waterfalls, and tried my best to play in the surf of 20 foot waves. I’m actually kind of tan. Kind of. It was, in a...
Big Girls Don't Cry...In the Office
Have you ever had one those no good, very bad days where every little thing is like a giant battle? Why, hello, Monday morning! Every email today felt like a struggle and by the time 5 PM rolled around I was ready to lay my head on my desk and cry out of sheer frustration. But, grown, professional women do not cry in their cubicles. They do not talk out loud to their computers in anger or...
January 2011
14 posts
Gangsta Lean Interview
Who goes to an interview with two different shoes? Me. Of course. I can be grateful that they were two black shoes, and I managed to grab a right and left shoe, but that is where my luck ends. To clarify, I did not leave the house with two different shoes.
I am interviewing in the city and taking public transportation is the easiest way to get from office to office. But, as I am sure...
Be Careful What You Wish For...
Remember back in December when it seemed like the entire region was yearning for a blanket of wintery white stuff to carry us into the holiday season? (Wait, was that just me?) I love holiday snow. I love the way the twinkling white lights reflect off snowflakes and the way an entire bustling city quiets during a storm. I love the sound of boots crunching in fresh snow that is still...
“I just loved this! STRONG is the new SKINNY”
– not quite sure but Coach Jess said it best! (via mepaleo)
Heartsick, Heart Full
One Wedding and a Funeral: My life felt like a British romantic comedy, only without foppish hair and dry humor.
My dear and close friend, Lauren, was married this weekend. It was one of the most fun weddings I’ve attended. Set at OceanCliff in Newport, the scenery was stunning, the company spectacular. Lauren and her husband (!!!) Dave are hands down two of the most fun people you’ll ever...
Is your Food Food?
Funny, and true. Win win. How To Tell If Your Food Is Food | The Frisky http://t.co/eU34PlN
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Paleo Equals Energy!
I’ve been rocking the Paleo life style for a short time, but the changes are already evident. Holy energy level. Did all those heavy carbs and dairy products really drag me down that much? Yes, yes they did. For some reason, I thought it would be difficult to make meals, to find something for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eating this healthy is so easy. (Although, watching football there was...
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What's that I See?
Sometimes work is just not fun. Typically the not fun time is categorized in two different ways:
Things you can control
Things you can’t control
This post is going to focus on things you can. I am still carrying the excitement and optimism of 2011. This is the year of plans and action – things are about to happen. New outlook! New healthy habits! New job! Yay me! Okay, so the new job...
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Deepak Chopra says Om
Today, my very last work from home day (a whole different story full of no good very bad day stuff, so we’ll just pass over it today), I had Dr. Oz on in the background. Yes, Dr. Oz (no judging, please). Deepak Chopra was the guest, discussing how being more aware can help you lose weight. One fact stood out in particular to me: did you know that chronic stress causes belly fat?!
Am I the...
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Champagne Dreams
It is really easy to think more money would solve about a gazillion problems. That’s right, a gazillion.
Mega Millions has the biggest jackpot the country has seen in a long time at 355 million dollars. (Does anyone else picture Dr. Evil when they mention a large sum of money? I sure do.) I spent the better part of my work day imaging myself swimming Scrooge McDuck style in my large vat of...
Work It Out
I am genuinely excited about getting back to boot camp tomorrow. After a weeklong Christmas hiatus, the cardio circuit class can only promise to be intense and grueling. I can’t wait. The instructor, John, is bound to be in rare form, railing at the class for a litany of over indulgent holiday sins. And then, it begins: a warm up that feels like a full work out and a work out that...
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2011: Day 2
Day two of eating gluten free and like a caveman. It went surprisingly well!
I thought I’d miss delicious white carbs terribly. I’m not one of those people who can take them or leave. I could have a torrid affair with freshly baked bread. There is just something so sinfully good about warm bread with a crispy crust dipped in olive oil: the smell, the taste, even the texture. Bread love. I...
A New Year!
The New Year always brings renewal, or at the very least, the hope of renewal. And so it is with me. Don’t get me wrong, 2010 was a great year. I met the Boy, who completely changed my life, entered into cohabitation, which surpassed expectations (he is currently painting the office. Yes, painting. I’m impressed.) I learned I love to cook. And I got to see some of my favorite people...
