At the checkout at the grocery store, the clerk held up my packet of basil and said, “I bet you have big plans for this,†and I replied, “Oh yeah.†When I told him what I was going to do with the basil, he didn’t believe me. But trust me – this combination is [...]
May 2012
I’ve raced – and fundraised – for three charity organizations. My first fundraising experience was with the Disney Marathon and Team in Training, which raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In total (largely due to wonderful blog donations), I raised $3,050. My second fundraising experience was a 100-mile bike ride with Echelon Gran [...]
Hey, hey. How’s your hump day? Mine has been going swimmingly – minus a scary dog encounter on our walk this morning (poor James got bullied). After a long day of work, I’m excited to unwind with a friend date tonight and a couch date with the Husband – Game of Thrones, anyone? Anyway, [...]
On sleeping arrangements What a difference 20 weeks makes! Today, I’m 34 weeks pregnant and feelin’ pretty good. It’s amazing to me that I will be in charge of a baby in six weeks or so (when did I become an adult?!). Baby is now 4.75 pounds and 18 inches long. The central nervous [...]
It was so hot yesterday that I didn’t even try to cajole the girls into running laps at Girls on the Run. Instead, we played soccer. This was actually my first time ever playing soccer. The girls crushed me. It was team Mashed Potato Sharks v. the GOTR Gators. I was on the Gators but [...]
More wonderful success stories for you! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the release of my second book than sharing these inspiring stories with you. Today, you’ll hear from a mom who beat cancer, a woman who beat two eating disorders, a woman who shaped up mentally and physically, and a man [...]
34 weeks pregnant and still swimming! Like an island rising out of the sea, I tell ya. DadHTP and I hit the pool for a workout. So glad to finally have a swim buddy – besides the one in my belly, of course. It is amusing to swim with Dad because he doesn’t count [...]
Morning. The winner of the Share Your Success giveaway is Rachel C! Her healthy success was, “Quitting smoking and taking up running – best thing I ever did for myself!†On that note, happy HTP book release day! How is it May 1 already!? Time is flying, my friends. Slow down and eat: In [...]