My weight loss journey has taught me many life lessons in the last 7 months. I have learned about resiliency and relentlessness. I have learned about sacrifice and perseverance. I have learned to give myself grace while holding myself accountable. I am 28 pounds down and still losing. I am redefining my mental image ofContinue reading “Simplicity”
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Relentless
Relentless is a word my tennis instructor says on the court a lot, along with the concept of outcome independence. For someone who is extremely outcome dependent in all facets of life, this new philosophy being drilled into me while hitting hundreds of fuzzy yellow balls one hour a week, is beginning to shift the way I viewContinue reading “Relentless”
Cultivating Certainty
Have you ever had a goal that just nags at you? A target that you try to reach, but it always seems to be just a hair out of your grasp? I’ve had this goal that has been nagging at me for months. One that I have repeatedly attempted, with unsuccessful results. Now, as IContinue reading “Cultivating Certainty”
Don’t Give Up on Yourself…
I did it. I got in my 8-miler last week, which was surprisingly easy! Today I tackled the 10. I finished it, but based on how good I felt last week, I anticipated this 10 to be a walk in the park. It wasn’t. It was drudgery. Every last step. I wanted to give upContinue reading “Don’t Give Up on Yourself…”
Glorious!
Hello everyone!!! It has been a while since my last post! The world has been crazy for the last few months. It has been difficult to justify writing about running, with all that has been going on. But I decided I just have to get this blog going again. For my own sanity. The writingContinue reading “Glorious!”
Beyond The Finish Line
As I held the last puzzle piece in my hand, the final 1,000th, I expected to feel triumphant. I had spent hours in COVID-19 quarantine, concentrating and sorting with my neck bent over the Sweet Paris Bakeshop. The perplexing plethora of polka dots, swirls of pink frosting and countless fluffs of merengue, had dominated myContinue reading “Beyond The Finish Line”
Fun in the Sun
As my mileage increases, I continue to spend more hours outside. A nagging question dances around in my head. How do I best protect my skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun? I have dealt with a variety of basal cell carcinomas over the years. My skin checks are now every 6 monthsContinue reading “Fun in the Sun”
Finding the Extraordinary
My family, like all families, is struggling to adapt to life under self-quarantine. It has been tricky because “normal” is redefined every day. California is now on state-wide lock down, and everything changes so quickly. I’ve asked the kids to journal every day. “This is history in the making!” I eagerly tell them. “Record itContinue reading “Finding the Extraordinary”
All About That Base…
I recently finished a delicious novel delving into the world of perfume making. While it was a work of fiction, I learned a tremendous amount about the art of creating scents. Fragrances are complex orchestras of individual smells. Layers of aromatic notes – top, middle and base notes – that work together to create aContinue reading “All About That Base…”
A Better Version of Me
This morning I was grumpy. An unattractive, toxic self-pity that repels human contact. It was wet outside. Cold. Irritable. Irritated. Whiny. Grumpy, grumpy, grumpy! I did, but I didn’t, want to go for a run. Go, not go. Ugh. An emotional tug of war inside me. Finally, sigh. FINE…I’ll go! (Imagine all the drama ofContinue reading “A Better Version of Me”
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