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(Amazing, fantastic, awesome in Rachel Ray-speak) I’m still in shock that I’m not only eating tomatoes…but craving them. And it’s all thanks to Rachel Ray. For the past couple of years, she’s done the giant two-stepping tango on my very last nerve with her weird made up names like stou-wich-paNi. “It’s like a stew, but …

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I love texts like this: “I’ve made a big pot of soup and I’m sending enough for dinner” My sister in law is one of the greatest people I know and not just because she makes dinner with an extra two people in mind. And not because she loves giving gifts for any or no …

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Mondays are not that bad for me. It’s the start of a new week, a new beginning, and usually a new busy 12 hours. But not this morning. I have my long run (8miles) this afternoon since the storms kept me in yesterday and I don’t have the mental guts to crank out 8 on …

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I made my own crust. I really did. I actually got out a rolling pin, kneaded, rolled, let sit, checked, checked again, smushed, and pounded my own crust. This all started when I ordered a pizza stone for my birthday. I’ll be glad when it arrives. But until then, I’m stuck with my 10 year …

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I’m not sure if I’ve ever voiced my hatred for raw tomatoes. It doesn’t matter that we grow them in the garden. We live in the South, and that’s what we do. Stephen loves raw tomatoes. He can tell you one of the hundreds of varieties of tomatoes just by taste alone. The man is …

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  Any day that starts with this bowl of oatmeal goodness is going to be a good day. Top that oatmeal with flax, almond butter, and granola, and well, I could bring about world peace with a snap of my fingers. Quaker should put THAT on their box. Of course, If I’m eating this, I’m …

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Today acted like a Tuesday. It’s no secret that I think Tuesdays are especially dreadful. Today was worse than yesterday. Let’s review: ~ bailed on the morning workout. I was just too tired and too sore from the previous day’s torture. ~ because I bailed, my meals were jacked up. I missed second breakfast and …

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The short story behind this bakery is the owner was in Nashville and wanted to be singer/songwriter in Nashville. After a few years, she decided to open a cupcake store in Nashville after her brother stood in line 2 hours in New York for a cupcake that wasn’t as good as his sister’s recipe. He …

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Things are crazy hectic right now. Spring break is over, we just got back from a WONDERFUL trip to see my family and all of a sudden it’s Tuesday night and I have absolutely nothing to write about. I’m sleepy so this is a short and sweet preview of what’s coming up tomorrow night. I’ve …

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Saturday morning, Mom and Stephen came to watch me race a local 5K for the St. Paddy’s Day Parade. This is a huge event for our part of Mississippi and I was very excited to race this again. Unfortunately, I do not have many pictures. I was too busy running! But the good news is, …

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I really can’t say any more than I’ve already said about this place. I thought about the pizza, the salad, and the dessert about a gazillion times over the past couple of weeks when I knew we were meeting Mom there for my birthday lunch. And as usual, I was not disappointed. I have to …

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Tomorrow, I’m going to be 35. I don’t feel a day over 25. And I feel 300% better than I did this time last year. Tomorrow will start the birthday weekend. I’ll have lunch with friends after a killer crossfit workout and run. Friday will include a trip to my family in MS and some …

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I’m patiently waiting for my birthday. I’m sure many people don’t get too excited about getting older, but this year, I’m over the top excited. I’ve got many reasons but I’ll save those for later. The big day is Thursday which happens to be a favorite holiday of mine, St. Patrick’s Day. But while I’m …

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With spring running and racing gearing up, I’ve decided to stick to a rather structured training plan. The problem I’ve found is my tried and true distance plans do not quite fit the needs I have for the upcoming races this spring. My first main race is a trail half marathon with a 970ft elevation …

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  I love all things protein and love trying out new sources and methods of incorporating it into my diet. I’m not a carb hater (hello?? potatoes??!!!) but I know my body and blood sugar levels adore protein. If I could have a side of beef at every meal, I would. But I do like …

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Thursday night and I could say this is probably the most miserable I have ever been, but I would be wrong. There was that time in kindergarten when Robbie Day told me that my nose was too big. That was a bad day for me. Today’s misery is all about chest congestion and the painful …

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The talk around the water stop today has been about Lent. “What are you giving up for lent?” Since I’m not Catholic, I’ve never really paid a lot of attention to the time of Lent. But, I think I have found a place in my beliefs and in my faith for some aspects of this …

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I think it’s safe to say we are no longer in a drought here in Alabama. I’m not sure how much rain has fallen in the past 48 hours, but when the frogs are jumping in herds on the road AWAY from the river, I know we’ve reached a good saturation. I skipped breakfast. I …

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