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  • update on some things + habits right now

    Sometimes I have a bad habit of putting out dramatic proclamations in writing, and then promising to ‘report back’ — but then never doing so.  Sorry about that.  I’m definitely more of a starter…

    February 5, 2015
  • younger vs older kids, and life right now

    Josh and I were both off this past weekend — the first since mid-December.  It was long-awaited and much-needed.  We spent some time together, but also took turns with A&C for part of the…

    February 3, 2015
  • not really flowing

    I am reading Flow and finding it somewhat inspiring and definitely interesting.  I am also getting frustrated. Earlier this week, I made a conscious decision to start paying attention to when I feel like I…

    January 30, 2015
  • 1/2 marathon report

    I ran my half marathon on Sunday.  It was my third long race post-A, but my first since having C.  I ran nearly 9 minutes slower than my PR (pre-babies) but I beat my…

    January 28, 2015
  • January, reading, and other goings-on

    I’m about to head out on my last run before the half marathon on Sunday. The radio silence around here is due to: a) call b) writer’s block, I guess c) paucity of excess…

    January 23, 2015
  • running, thoughts, books, alone time, and wine

    We’ll just go in reverse order. 1: WINE Currently enjoying a glass of Josh Cellars cabernet sauvignon.  We first bought this because — Josh wine!  Hahaha.  But it’s actually a really nice wine — to my…

    January 13, 2015
  • alone time

    Throughout my adult life, I’ve always been an ESFJ on the Meyers-Briggs personality inventory.  E stands for extrovert!  Lalalaaaa, I love people! Until now. Just kidding.  I still think think the characterization is accurate.  But…

    January 9, 2015
  • Minimalist Resolutions

    I absolutely love the clean slate of 1/1, and every year, I create an exhaustive list of resolutions.  But I’m a great starter and a lousy finisher when it comes to these large-scale projects.…

    January 7, 2015
  • 2015: a want-to-do list

    I’m excited about 2015.  It will be the first year in quite some time that we are not awaiting some grand transition — new move / job / baby / etc.  I am looking forward…

    December 31, 2014