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On Death And Dying.

(Has anyone ever used that title before?) (Just kidding.) Roger Ebert died yesterday. I’ve been a faithful reader of Ebert’s for years. Well, let me clarify that. I’ve never read his reviews. I think maybe I’ve read some bad ones, because he does it well, but those are not the words I ever cared about. No. I cared about his words about life, death, and everything... Read More

The Anatomy Of A Stress Binge Waiting To Happen

I woke up at 3:30am yesterday to do all of the shit I needed to do before boot camp. I don’t use an alarm, my body just knows, Shit needs to get done and I wake up accordingly. I sent loads of emails, wrote a blog entry, did some laundry and unloaded the dishwasher. I spent the majority of boot camp and the time getting everyone ready for the day thinking, This is going... Read More

The Power Of Beginnings

I make fun of myself a LOT because my permanent downfall in trying to lose weight is the idea that – if I screw up a day or a week – I write the rest of the day/week off and just start over the next day/week. I take one misstep as a chance to EAT ALL OF THE THINGS. Sometimes I’ll start over the next day, but most of the time I start over the next Monday. And as... Read More

Three Words for (Most Of) 2013

You know how people make big, sweeping declarations before the new year? Well…I think that is boring. I mean, why make big promise about a new year at the beginning of the new year? Why not make it the second week of February? THAT is when real change actually happens! So, my friend Carol picked out three words to inspire her through 2013 waaaay back in December when normal... Read More

Lessons From A Marathon…That Have Nothing To Do With Running.

These photos all taken by a local photographer/athlete Gregg Gelmis I did it! And I wasn’t ready. But it has way more to do with the heat than with my training. And I feel okay because everyone struggled with the heat. December should NOT be that hot. Who do we file our complaints with? Let me start by saying miles 1-16 were GOLDEN and PERFECT in every way. I barely struggled... Read More