December 2011

Two and a half years ago, the Husband and I went fully vegetarian.  I try not to make my vegetarianism a ‘big deal’ on the blog because – to me – it’s simply the way I decide to eat.   Since it is relevant to the rest of the post, I’ll quickly sum up our motivations [...]

It’s definitely December.   Charlotte is finally cooling down.  Don’t hate the Southern states, but it hasn’t truly felt like winter for any significant stretch.  Today I woke up to chills and rain.  Winter is finally upon us.   How was your weekend?  Mine was FUN… as a result, I’m suffering from Moanday blues.  In [...]

No matter how fast or how slow I cross that finish line, today’s race proved to me that I’ve always got the racing spirit deep inside!  And that feels good. Not only was this afternoon’s 5K a great race, but it was also the very first non-Girls on the Run race that the Husband has [...]

Yeah – I know.  It’s December 10.  Better late than never, right? Here’s the best from HTP in November 2011:   Packed with Puns:  In the Oven, our corny but sweet baby announcement.  Also – most commented on post, ever!  Thank you so much for the well-wishes.  It meant a lot to us. Most Helpful:  [...]

When we found out we were pregnant, we went out for a nice lunch to celebrate, so we’ve decided to mark each trimester with a meal out. Last night, we went out to mark the beginning of the second trimester.    I was jonesin’ sushi. Sushi is on the list of ‘foods to avoid’ while [...]

Random story:  regardless of whether you share the bed with someone, do you have a side?  I am firmly a ‘whatever-side-is-further-from-the-door’ sleeper, which is currently on the right side in our bed.  But the Husband and I switched sides last night, and sleeping on the left side was SO WEIRD.  The whole ceiling looked different [...]

Yesterday at the Massachusetts Conference for Women, I met an HTP reader named Beth.  We sat and talked about how hard it is to pursue big dreams when you aren’t even totally sure what those dreams look like and still have to juggle the everyday junk.  She commented that so many people leave inspiring conferences [...]

Lots of estrogen in the room!  There’s about 7,000 women at the Massachusetts Conference for Women – it is a crazy event (there’s also a Texas and Pennsylvania version).  I was invited to talk to the Young Women’s group (high schoolers) about Operation Beautiful.  At close to 400 attendees, I think this might’ve been my [...]

It’s no secret that I prefer to exercise outdoors.  I’ve always felt rather trapped in gyms – I know some people love the gym experience, but it’s just not for me.  There are some moments, of course, when I must exercise inside.  Last night was a perfect example – I was traveling in an unfamiliar [...]

Have I ever mentioned that I have this weird fear of hotel hallways?  I think they are so creepy. Willies.   Anyway – I braved the hotel hallway to make my way downstairs to the hotel gym.  I didn’t get down there until 8:45, after I was work with a work project, and honestly… I [...]

On the road again!  My hotel room already looks like a tornado hit.  I’ve tested out the bed (it’s comfy).  And I’ve ordered room service.  Oh, hotel life.   Breakfast was consumed while blowing hair and applying make-up.  I think I still have some egg in my hair. A giant banana on the plane – [...]

Some people say the second trimester starts at Week 12, others at Week 13, and still more at Week 14.  I’m going with the middle number – Week 13 – and am so happy to be here! So happy, in fact, that the occasion called for a duck face.   Let’s compare a very early [...]

Today probably ranked in the Top 10 Days of My Life list.  It was that good. Last year, a woman named Leslie decided to get in shape and run a half marathon.  She was browsing blogs when she stumbled across HTP and, subsequently, Operation Beautiful.  A guidance counselor at a South Carolina high school, Leslie [...]