Girl Talk – Running and Endometriosis
My Best Friend SO. I have endometriosis, but I’ve also had ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids. If you are a male – you should probably stop reading now. It’s about to get all girly up in here. Severe cramps/painful periods – or “dysmenorrhea” for you medical types – can often be blamed on any one of those three issues. I tend to blame it... Read More
Sharing Time!
When you juggle as many balls as I do, you periodically drop one or two. It doesn’t mean you need to quit juggling, it just means you got a little overwhelmed and one hit the ground. What matters is the importance of that ball. Did you forget milk at the grocery store – something easily rectified by another trip down the road? Or did you forget your 10th anniversary…something... Read More
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2011
I read these from friends every year, but reading Sarah’s yesterday really inspired me to FINALLY DO MY OWN, DAMMIT. 1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? Ran the entirety of a half-marathon, ran a race that involved jumping in mud and climbing over walls, was assistant-producer on a musical, learned to do hair for the girls in that musical (including... Read More
Bring It On, 2012.
This time every year I hear a lot of, “I hate New Year’s! The expectations! The resolutions bound to fail! The pressure is too great!” Obviously these people aren’t as OCD about beginnings as I am. I’ve always been someone that starts a “diet” on a Monday, and if I fail at any point in the week, I throw the whole week out and wait to... Read More
Digital Calendar + Paper Calandar = Overkill or Necessity?
Pretty much since mid-September I’ve had THREE Things I’ve been worrying about. Hosting a wedding party for a dear friend, a half-marathon, and a trip to Baltimore. As of right now? They’re all over. Now, I’m fully expecting to use today as a DETOX day. See, everything I’ve needed to tackle recently in my life has been put either on an ASAP list or... Read More
