My mother used to make stuffed sweet peppers when I was little and I didn’t love them AT ALL. I don’t know which part I didn’t love but I usually bypassed these and ate my butter beans alone. She used…

This week can be summed up quickly. Suckage. Now the pros: 1. I ran. (29 minutes) 2. I ran 2 times. (31 minutes) 3. Again. I ran. The cons: 1. Running is hard when you’re heavy. 2. Running is hard when…

Last year, I participated in my first year-long book challenge. I also dedicated a book blog page to this website to keep up with my reviews and lists. I started  the year with a Goodreads goal of 100 and adjusted that…

This is a new staple to my keto lineup. Buns made out of cheese may be the greatest thing ever. If you look for Keto ideas, there are gazillions out there. This one is amazing. Even if you’re not into keto,…

Seeing as how Denmark and Alabama have so many things in common, I have been reading a lot into hygge. According to wikipedia, hygge (pronounced “hoo-ga”) encompasses a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life….

For the first installment of Monday Miles, I’m taking a hard look at what I want to do in my running shoes for 2019.  2018 wasn’t the best year for running. I was injured and overweight for most of it and…

What a difference a week makes. Sometimes the motivation is high and things just go right. That was this week. It was a wild week at school and things are getting more stressful. Getting outside to pound some pavement (instead of…

The first time I remember seeing the word “carnitas” was in Chipotle. In the process of taking in all the shiny steel surfaces that I failed to research carnitas so I ordered the familiar chicken burrito bowl. But later, I checked…

With Christmas recently over, I had no problem finding some favorite things to talk about for January. It’s cold out, and I’m drinking a hot toddy so I’m ready to ramble about stuff Santa brought. I sure do like him. 1….

It feels great to be moving again and using heavy weights again. I just need to get back to running again and maybe I’ll feel back to normal. I haven’t felt “normal” in a long time. Even in the coldest part…