It’s the unofficial end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn. Finally, the days are getting a little shorter and hopefully the weather will cooperate soon. Today was a total rest day, snooze day, nothing too hectic day. I have almost whipped this sinus infection into submission so I hope I’m all better by work …
Real Life
One of the biggest and best honors in my blogging and running life is being an Ambassador for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series. I was chosen to be on the 2015 team and I still remember the day the list came out. I was ecstatic! I have participated in several Rock ‘n’ Roll races …
The tuesday has spoken and it’s not happy. Let me list the ways. 1. I feel a sinus infection lingering in the background. 2. College football is STILL 3 days away. 3. My pants are tight. It seems running more does NOT counteract my love for mango strips. 4. It’s muggy. And humid. And hot. …
Life is BUSY! August is always a hectic month for a teacher and this year is no exception. With school starting, I feel like time just flies by at blazing speeds. If I’m not careful, life will speed right by as well. It’s so easy to get caught up in the long days and even …
The first full week of school is done! I’m alive and I even ran about it. This may be my best group of kinders ever and I exhausted. But I needed to run off some mental stress in hopes of getting some good sleep this weekend. In case nobody is paying attention to the weather, …
This sums up our day yesterday. Last night was Open House and there is nothing a group of teachers love more than sitting in a training meeting trying to keep the cursing in their heads instead of sharing with the group when the trainer asks “Does anybody have any thoughts?” We all need to be …
I think it is safe to say that Summer is in full swing. I haven’t dared to look at the temperatures in Colorado because I know just how wonderful it was there a few weeks ago. In Alabama, we are melting. Literally, melting. It’s hard to believe that school will start soon and I will …
Taking some time to look on the little things today. I get bogged down in big picture stuff and I’ve noticed an increase in anxiety as the summer break comes to an end. I have this feeling like all my ducks are not in a row, therefore I’m not going to start my year off …
Yesterday’s post was a tough one. It’s never easy looking in the mirror and seeing what I see and then sharing that with others. What is worse is doing nothing to change the status quo. Being in a perpetual state of stagnation is almost as bad as the downward spiral that led me there. So, …
This post has been waiting for a long long time to make an appearance. This has nothing to do with recipes or CrossFit or running or Paleo or Whole30 or food photography. It has everything to do with me and how I lost my way. A few months ago, I got lost. Hopelessly and completely …
The past year has been a roller coaster of highs and lows and every possible step between the two. Many of you may remember about 9 months ago that I had a miscarriage and you have had a front row seat to my struggles with that process. I asked all the same questions many active …
Mornings are always better with java. And with an early-morning run to shake out the angst and stress of the last days of school. Well, the furniture is up and pushed away from the middle. This is the last day of school for the kids. I can honestly say, this year has been the best …
Only 5 more days. I can do this. Today was our end-of-school luau. I woke up bright and early so I could get myself picture-ready for the day. I also woke up with some cold or chest gunk thing. I’m convinced that stress and allergies are trying to kill me this spring. I have no …
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. Perspective stuff. At our awards’ night last night, I had a lot of fun, but some frustrating moments with realizing how much strength I’ve lost in the past few months. I noticed how much huffing and puffing I was doing after some simple walking. I just …
I have that song permanently embedded in my brain. It’s that time of year when the tests are over and 5 year olds just want to sing and dance and create and play and read and be a kid. I’m not going to get in their way. The Lego movie song is an often-requested one …
There are two times during the school year that are extremely hectic for teachers. Right now, I’m in the middle of the most hectic. The last few weeks are incredibly busy and often full of tension and stress. I find that my workouts suffer, if they happen at all. Lack of quality sleep is the …
Any day that starts with a Star Wars meme is a good day. For a Monday, it is a fabulous way to start my day. The school year is winding down and the stress is gearing up. Plenty of food for the day. The end of the school year also means the end of …
I’ve been waiting for this since well, last year. I’m in Austin, TX for the weekend and it has been a whirlwind trip so far. So what is Paleo f(x)? It’s a conference for Paleo enthusiasts. Anybody who is anybody that has anything to do with a paleo blog, podcast, cookbook, movement gym, research, etc …
Story of my life this week. Caffeine overload and oranges in a bag. It’s been a few days but nothing new to share, really. Life gets in these ruts for a few days at a time and it takes me a minute to figure out that I’m not really thriving…but surviving (totally stolen from THIS …
It wasn’t a terrible day, but it wasn’t the greatest, either. It was storming, the kids were cranky, I overslept a little, and I didn’t get in a morning workout. No morning workout means I’m cranky and still half-asleep on the commute to work. I was busy as a one-armed paper hanger last night and …