The Difference a Decade Makes in Women’s Running Books
While ringing up my purchases, the helpful clerk at BookPeople asked conversationally, “Did you find everything you were looking for?” Sighing wearily, I responded, “Yes, …
How Two Loves—Music and Fitness—Transformed My Life
Two seemingly diverse interests have profoundly shaped my life. If you’ve read this blog at all, you know the role fitness plays in my adult life. But …
Mental Tips for That First Marathon
Can you smell the marathon in the air? It’s a heady aroma. The 2016 Austin Marathon and Half Marathon is right around the corner (on …
Home Butchery and Homemade Soup
I had my hand inside the raw chicken, fingers scrabbling gingerly toward the furcula (or, as it’s more commonly known, the wishbone). “Gently maneuver your …
Where I Go When the World is Too Much
The other morning, I curled up on the couch in my pajamas and watched the first season’s final episode of “Outlander.” Confession: I was not …
My 5K Run With the 2016 Presidential Hopefuls
This morning, I ran a 5K with the candidates vying for presidential office in 2016. See, I’ve added a 3.something-mile loop after my Tuesday morning …
Making a CreativeMornings Connection
Our paths intersected and within 30 seconds, I’d learned my new friend was focusing on the word “discernment” for 2016. Fate and a narrow row …
Going the Distance in Marathons & Marriage
Hubby and I love a date night celebration, and we were out on Friday, dressed to the nines, in full empty nester foodie mode. We …
When is Death Fair?
Death has been a busy bastard this week. He caught up with me, delivering two sucker punches. I gasped, blindsided, not once but twice, at …
Revealing All in a Cup of Coffee
This real world scenario and your reactions to it can uncover the inner-most leanings of your psyche. Or perhaps not. But I’m curious…how does my coffee quiz speak …