Looking back on 2015: What? It’s already over?
Time flies when you’re having fun, or so the old saying goes. And this year, it flew by in a snap it seemed — of course, once you get out of college, every year speeds …
Year: 2015
Rights and Responsibilities
There are things in this life that we all deserve, and should, without apology or guilt, allow ourselves: I have the right to ask only myself for permission. Everyone else, I’ll just ask for forgiveness. I …
Genuine Gratitude
The other day I penned a list of things that I was grateful to have in my life. And while completely sincere, my tongue was firmly lodged in cheek (if you didn’t notice)(and if you …
A Plateful of Gratitude
It’s the season and plus, all the articles on the internet say that it’s healthy to be grateful, so, in no particular order, here are a few of the things that I’m thankful are in …
IronThoughts, Random Edition
(Ironman Race: 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking, 26.2 miles of running. 140.6 total miles of hell. Yes, all in one day.) I spent the long weekend down in lovely Panama Beach City, …
And the winner is …
… Jeanie! There were 17 entries, I listed them basically in the order in which they were posted (with people who also posted the entry to Facebook getting an extra …
How to get up early to run in 25 easy steps
Go to bed early. Okay, go to bed now. It’s still almost early. Seriously, you’ve passed early and are heading into late. What part of “GET TO BED” don’t you understand? Set alarm for 15 …
A Furiously Happy Giveaway, aka FREE STUFF! FREE STUFF!
Did I get your attention? So, apparently old age has not only sneaked up on me, but also clubbed me over the head a few dozen times — when Jenny Lawson’s second book Furiously Happy …
Forgive me?
Dear Laura, Oh, honey — I can feel the disappointment and anger you feel at yourself, weighing you down like an anchor. The silent accusation of “you let yourself go!” and “how can you go …
I’m a special flower
But, aren’t we all? A few months ago, when my California friend was in town, we spent some time reminiscing about where we met — an adventure trip in Colorado in 2012 where we got to …