Someone turned the heat on in Alabama. Stephen and I hit the trail early today. He’s building stamina for hills to get ready for Colorado and I’m hoping to race Twisted Ankle again next weekend. It was brutally hot and the…

Thank goodness for running shoes. My running is slacking lately, but that’s about to change..a LOT. Every slump must come to an end. Teacher Appreciation Week! I LOVE  this mug. This was in my mailbox and I have no idea who…

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…

The Market opened a couple of weeks ago but this is my first chance to get to Birmingham. I’m so glad I came out today! It was beautiful weather and the place was hopping! This is my 5th year making bi-monthly…

  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…

Here in Tuscaloosa, we are patiently waiting for our first foodie grocery store like Whole Foods or Trader Joes. We have to travel to Birmingham for Whole Foods or Atlanta for Trader Joes. I have been hearing about a store called…

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…

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…

We are in the middle of another spring cold snap and I took advantage of the weather to use my oven again. I limit the oven use in the hottest parts of the summer and try to utilize mostly stove-top cooking…

Not much to say about the tuesday. Coffee. Jelly Beans. Soup. Teaching. Wanting a nap. And sharing the story of the famed spray tan. Sunday, I got a good skin burn after being at the lake for a while. I have…