“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!”
-Jack Kerouac

“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got” -Janis Joplin

“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard, to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never, in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common- this is my symphony.”
-William Henry Channing

Grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
–Reinhold Niebuhr

“Beyond a wholesome discipline; be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations be in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.”

That’s from Desiderata by Max Erhmann – the whole thing is incredible but I picked my favorite part. Good question, Caitlin!

Caitlin I have a question-

first of all, I LOVE your quote… I believe there is no limit on love… to give love and receive love is the most beautiful reward, in my opinion.

okay, now my QUESTION-

This is in regards to running. I have always heard about many runners having knee problems because of the pressure it puts on them. I have been running for about two years now. In the past couple of days, I have ran quite a bit more than I usually do back-to-back. Yesterday, I simply ran 2 miles and was in PAIN at the end. I feel like my calves hurt so much-from my knees down to my ankles. Is that normal? Lately I’ve been so freaked out about hurting my legs/knees because I know if I’m in pain then my runs will become torture and nerve wrecking. My knee always cracks when I bend it and then flex it out… it doesn’t hurt or anything but it does make a little crack noise. Does that indicate anything? Should I be worried or do you think my legs might just need a rest day? Sorry for the long post but I know you have experience with knee issues so I figured you could give the best advice!

Quick and to the point: “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, and “Everything happens for a reason!”

Check my blog for my favorite quotes! I am actually eating a sammie as I am typing this!

Sorry, that was Marianne Williamson’s quote originally.. later spoken by Nelson Mandela.

“When life kicks you, let it kick you forward.”
– Kay Yow, (NC State Womens basketball head coach who just died after a long battle with breast cancer)

In relation to running:
“Your biggest challenge isn’t someone else. Its the ache in your lungs and the burning in your legs and the voice inside you that yells “Can’t!”. But you don’t listen, you just push harder. And you discover that the person you thought you were is no match for the person you really are.”
– Unknown

That doughy bun looks incredible! I can never pick my favorite quote because every single one I hear I end up liking!

“In a world where celebrity equals talent, and where make-believe is called reality, it is most important to have real love, truth and stability in your life.”

Bernie Brillstein (film and television producer)

And yes, I got the quote off of a Starbucks cup, but I still love it!

i keep all my favorite quotes in one file on my computer so here they are….

I’ll get you my pretty and your little dog too.

“May you pledge your love one to the other. May you share wedding cake and dance cheek to cheek. May your hearts capture memories no film could record. May you kiss in the moonlight on your honeymoon and remember together the first time you met. May you open your presents and write all your thank yous constantly mindful of how blessed you are. And as you eat on new dishes and sip from new glasses and sleep between new sheets and dry off with new towels, may you never forget – not for one single moment – that the very best gift you received was each other.”

You don’t have to see eye to eye to walk hand in hand. .Rick Warren

Pooh, promise you won’t ever forget about me. Not even when I’m 100?” “How old shall I be then?” “99.” “I promise.” “Forever and ever?” “Yes, Christopher Robin…forever and ever.”

BE KINDER THAN NECESSARY. EVERYONE IS FIGHTING SOME KIND OF BATTLE ..’ —UNKNOWN
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There comes a point in your life when you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will.

My friend, if I could give you one thing, I would wish for you the ability to see yourself as others see you. Then you would realize what a truly special person you are.”

Always Something There to Remind Me Lyrics

what lies behind us
and what lies before us
are tiny matters
to
what lies within us
ralph waldo emerson

Sometimes the most imporant part of history is what we are making now

They outgrow us so much faster than we outgrow them. Jodi Picoult

the most important thing she has learned was that there is no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a great one

I once heard a lady who had been married for over 60 years say, “the secret to our marriage is that neither one of us fell out of love at the same time.”

“May those who love us, love us;
to those that don’t, may God
turn their hearts;
but if He can’t turn their hearts, may He turn their legs, so we’ll know them by their limping

save your fork the best is yet to come

never argue with a fool, people might not know the difference

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel
Maya Angelou

oh i have so many!!

it’s never too late to be what you might have been

“Even if there is nothing to laugh about, laugh on credit.”

"Any arbitrary turning along the way and I would be elsewhere, I would be different". – Under The Tuscan Sun

My favorite quote & movie…..

What a beautiful quote. And I love visualizing you being fed grapes and getting fanned by strapping men in loincloths!
I wish I could be serious, but you know how I am. Here’s an Irish proverb:
As you slide down the banister of life…may the splinters never point in the wrong direction!

I don’t have a quote, but I do have a question that I would love for you to pose to your readers. It’s a seldom discussed aspect of a foodie’s life, but as you are my favorite blogger, I am hoping you might open the platform.

Ahem, bowel movements.

Anyone not that regular despite eating a super-clean diet that is high in fiber (and I mean real fiber, not fake added fiber, and I also mean both insoluble “nature’s broom” and soluble “feel full” fiber)? Anyway too regular when they eat a flax pita? The questions are endless. Anyone gassy when they take B12 vitamins? Holistic help?
Anyone invariably needs to take a big dump after a night of drinking?

” When life gives you lemons, ask for vodka”

my own:)

almost embarrassing…but my fave is:

“shit happens.”
–bc it does. a lot.

also like:
“i wish, 2 drinks were always in me.”
–the stokes

and the always fantastic:
“this, too, shall pass.”
–someone important

This doesn’t relate much to the post, but is it possible to share what HR you try to stay in? I guess I never though about what range I should be in and I’m the same height and weight as you are so I thought you’d be a great starting point for my research! I just got myself a polar HRM so I figure I should set it to bother me during my runs!! 🙂 Thanks girl

I like this one . . . “What lies behind us and what lies before us are
tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
I also like this one . . . “One of the delights of life is eating with friends, second to that is talking about eating. And, for an unsurpassed double whammy, there is talking about eating while you are eating with friends.”-Laurie Colwin Really enjoyed yours!

There are too many to name, but these are the ones that I always try to remember for inspiration:

“Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and tho’/ We are not now that strength which in old days / Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; / One equal temper of heroic hearts, / Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will / To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”
– ‘Ulysses’, Alfred Lord Tennyson

“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours.”
– Ayn Rand

kelli – re: poop. i asked husband this once, since he’s all holistic doctor now, and he said you should poop at least once a day. and yes, i totally get the beer shits. and pre-race shits. but beyond that, taking about poop makes me uncomofortable! 🙂 LOL

CDN.Erin – the dipping method saves soooo much syrup and hence, money!!

anon – i have a seriously high heart rate, based on what i’ve seen on blog bloggers. my heart rate is usually 160 – 195 when running. i posted this as a question once, and then general consensus from people’s responses was that everyone is different, and you just need to learn what is “working hard” for you.

What a lovely quote! Thank you so much for sharing.

Procrastination is like masturbation……..It’s all fun and games till you realized you screwed yourself. 🙂

“Discovery is poetry to genius”
Author William Mocca