Let me preface this new post series by stating that I do not think I am a triathlon expert. However, I did go from utter couch potato to completing 12 triathlons, swim, or bike events (including – in order – a failed sprint tri, a 100K bike race, an Olympic tri relay, an Olympic tri, [...]
January 2012
You know how I always joke that Maggie is stupid? That’s because she’s incredibly stupid. And I mean that in the nicest, most loving way possible. But sometimes, I wonder if she’s actually secretly smart. Once, she attempted to jump on the couch 68 times (we counted); it seemed pretty stupid – just give up! [...]
Two years ago, my best friend Lauren and I ran our first marathon – the Disney Marathon in Florida. Before training for and completing my first marathon, I really did not think that I was physically capable of running 26.2 miles. I thought it was something that only superheroes could do! On race day, the [...]
Thank goodness it’s Thursday. I’m over work, my fridge is bare, and I need a nap. Is it the weekend yet? Easy breakfast: Another Udi’s bagel with cream cheese: And a smoothie – a simple one! Just soy milk, a banana, and frozen strawberries. Is Ice Less Than Ideal? I read this New [...]
First things first: How pretty is this Ball glass chandelier? It’s hanging in the middle of Fern (the newest Charlotte vegetarian restaurant – we went last night), and is just a perfect balance between classy and rustic. I want to make one! Secondly, we spent the afternoon doing inventory at the clinic. We keep [...]
Time seems to be flying by. Week 17 already! Here’s what BabyHTP is up to this week. “Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now, and she's around 5 inches [...]
Would you go to bed with this guy? (Source) When I wrote about having troubling staying asleep, a reader named Sarah recommended that I download the Ultimate Hypnosis by Glenn Harrold app and listen to the ‘Instant Sleep’ track. She said, “Sounds scary, but it’s really just a deep meditation… At first when I started [...]
It’s that time again (already?!). Here are the most helpful, most amusing, most controversial, and most delicious posts from Healthy Tipping Point in December 2011. As always, thanks for reading! Tastiest Recipe: Without a doubt, Stuffed {Potato Skin} Shells. Get into the kitchen and made these immediately. Runner-up: Vegan and Gluten Free Corn Chowder [...]
A new year, a new chance to start paying down our insane insurance deductible. Hah. We purposefully scheduled a baby doctor appointment on our anniversary because it seemed like a fun way to celebrate. The only time I want to go to the doctor! (Plus, the Hus knocked me off my feet by giving me [...]
Today is our three year wedding anniversary. When I began to blog, this was actually a running/wedding planning blog called See Bride Run (most shortsighted blog name ever). I can’t believe that three years has passed since the Husband and I tied the knot. What I Learned After 1,000 Days of Marriage What the [...]
I am finally beginning to locate some great antique and thrift stores in Charlotte. There’s a balance between crappy but cheap and nice but expensive that is difficult to find. A love for ‘junkin’ is definitely something I picked up from my mom. Two or three times a month for my entire childhood, my mother [...]
My goal for this lovely New Year: walk every single day. Walk a few miles, walk a few blocks. Just walk. Get off the couch and out the door. Say hello to neighbors. Say hello to nature. Mission accomplished (during my lunch break – an excellent time for a walk, if you ask me!) [...]
Good morning! I guess we’re really back to normal today, huh? HELP! I wake up around 3 – 4 AM and toss and turn for the remainder of the night. I’ve been doing this for 10 long weeks, but I can’t take it anymore. I actually cried yesterday because I was so tired – total [...]
Remember a few weeks ago, when I went to the 7,000-person Massachusetts Conference for Women? Well, the very first person that I met at the conference was a recent Harvard graduate named Yifan. When she told me what she does for a living with her two business partners, it felt like such a happy coincidence! [...]