“I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this …” – Taylor Swift I started this blog three years ago around this time because I needed something else in my life. I had a husband and two kids and a dog and a house and a job and an SUV: the suburban mom …
When the Winter Blues Get Dark
Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder – and What to Do If You’re Feeling SAD Literally the ONLY thing I like about winter: the fire-and-ice sunrises and sunsets that take my breath away. But the rest of it — the snow, the ice, the cold, the darkness. I’d gladly trade a winter wonderland white Christmas for …
How to Survive a Setback
Last week was the week of marathon training where everything goes wrong or everything goes right: The week that culminates in the 20-mile long run, which is the longest distance you’ll run during training for the race. For me, it didn’t start on a high note. My Monday 5-mile run ended with me limping and …
The Numbers Game
On Defining Your Worth with Arbitrary Metrics Dear mama in the mirror, I see you, screwing up your face in dissatisfaction. Sucking in your tummy, daydreaming of even the tiniest thigh gap. I see you squeezing into those smaller jeans. I see you tugging down that skirt to hide a little more. I see you …