Ready For Some Ew.
With this new blog layout I’m “supposed” to put a picture up with each entry. The temptation was quite strong to photograph what I’m going to be talking about. But instead? I’ll show you some flowers. To counteract the “Ew…” factor of this entry. Last year when I started really running, it was to train for a local famous 10K. I ran... Read More
An Open Letter To ‘Popular’ Bloggers
I read several “popular” bloggers. I put you in the “popular” category when you get frequent attacks of hate. I never said “popular” was a good thing. I often feel like it’s a bad thing. I have only had hateful occurrences on my blog a few times in the last 8 years. Nothing major. Someone made fun of me for not washing my hair. Someone... Read More
My Snuggle Bunny
This kid…THIS KID…is SUCH a snuggle bunny. If he knows you at all, no matter how casually, and if you’re female and ask for a hug? He’ll give it to you. He’ll wrap his tiny arms around your neck, his legs around your waist, he’ll lay his head on your shoulder and he’ll stay there FOREVER. I’m not exaggerating. When there’s a... Read More
That Time Of Year
3 years ago, I was spending a lot of time in Knoxville dealing with my (suddenly) dying father. This time of year is still hard on me because I spend a lot of moments thinking, “This time three years ago I was…” It all happened so suddenly that those weeks in February and March 2009 etched a permanent spot of anxiety in my heart and it’s hard not to look... Read More
Damn Flaky Tooth Fairies.
Nikki lost a tooth this week and I received the DREADED text message on my way home from boot camp the next morning: “Nikki woke up and found her tooth under her pillow :/” SHIT. SHIT. SHIT. SHIT. SHIT. SHIT. That’s verbatim, if you’re wondering. I didn’t even forget entirely! I had the dollar in my PJ pants ready to sneak under the pillow! It’s... Read More
