I loved every minute of these miles. Some were walking. Some were stopping to see what was on the track. Some were repeating the latest song-on-repeat (The Taylor Swift/Zayn song. Yes, that one. Yes, the soundtrack to that movie.) I’ve been…

  This week was torture. I don’t know if it’s because January is not kind or what. This week’s miles were a lesson in patience and creativity. There’s only so many times I can say a cuss word before even I…

I love that the Tuscaloosa River Market is open year-round. Alabama has a fantastic growing season and there is always fresh produce available. And while I do love fresh produce in season, the main reason I am thankful for year-round market…

Things are moving along with the house construction. If this looks a little unusual, you’re right. We are not building a traditional stud wall home. This is the beginnings of a pole barn construction home. In a couple of weeks, we…

Normally, everybody is all geared up for January 1st to start a new program, new lifestyle, new habit. I have great intentions, but I find that January 1st excitement is fleeting. I know how January can be for me. Stale. Dark….

It’s been a few days since I’ve updated this corner of the interwebs! I took some time off in January to get back into school mode and one weekend turned into another and now I’m staring February right in its happy-hearted…

Let’s just say that 2016 was an epic year of running! Earlier in the year, I as humbled and ecstatic to hear that I was chosen for another year on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series team. We are a team…

  For many of us, it’s time for the January Whole30 for the first, 6th or 16th time. Many of use enjoy the holidays with traditions and with food. When tradition meets food, we relax the mindset that guides us most…

This is the first day of Christmas Vacation for this exhausted teacher. I’ve been fighting off whatever the students had, which is a combo of the plague, flu, and some unnamed “virus” that causes respiratory misery and coughing. Since I wasn’t…

  Living in a small space means I have to get creative with dinners. I like to make meals that can be cooked in one pot or one pan. I literally have 4 feet total of counter space and it is…