Writing
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Mother’s Day and Love Cups
At the risk of sounding sickeningly sweet – I must say it: My cup runneth over… This Mother’s day weekend was filled with lots of love, lots of girl time, adult conversations, connecting with old friends, meeting new ones, hanging with family and it was in a word: awesome. To all the mothers: the nurturers,… Continue reading
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Wonderful Wednesday: Random Gratitude
There are many things I’m grateful for this week. Here’s my list: 1. Recovery. After running the Whidbey Island half marathon on Sunday, I was hobbling around like a 98 year old! Today, while still a bit sore, I’m feeling more like myself. 2. Workout Accountability Working out gets done when there is accountability. I am so… Continue reading
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This Actually Happened. Today.
My Day After this day, I think I’m just done The novelty worn off: me-0, deployment – 1. The kids were crazy, stuck inside this rainy wet day While making lunch, nearly chopped half my finger away! “Stop teasing your sister!” “Leave your brother alone!” Even I can’t stand the sound of my going on… Continue reading
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Athlete
It’s funny what wakes her up. A hint of warm weather, seeing other runners, looking at events online to plan out the race calendar all start to stoke those sleepy embers. Today it happened to be a bottle cage for her bike. My inner athlete has been simmering and quiet for a while. Having to… Continue reading
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Dear Curly Girl
Dear Curly Girl, Where do I even start? I, too, was made fun of because of my hair. I was called all the not-so-nice nicknames, and know that it sucks being ridiculed about something over which you have no control. It stinks and it’s frustrating because no matter how you try – they are what… Continue reading
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Sick day: Things To Do
I am the worst sick person ever. Truly. It’s been 5 days and 14 hours since I woke up with this crud and I just want it over. (Yes, I am whining once again about my FWPs.) Since I have imposed a do-not-share-the-germ-love edict that keeps us home-bound, we are all climbing the walls. The… Continue reading
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On Customer Service
It seems lately that good, really good, customer service has gone by the wayside in most businesses. Many have a “customer service department” instead of demonstrating the philosophy that all employees, in a retail establishment in particular, are the customer service representatives. When you go to a Wal-Mart, you sort of expect the service to… Continue reading
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So This is What Schizophrenia Feels Like
I love to write. While I doubt I’ll be selling the next New York Times best seller anytime soon, (at least while the littles are still little), I do enjoy having a creative outlet and and entertaining the 3 people (including my parents) who think I’m “just the best”. Recently, I was contacted to write… Continue reading
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Bittersweet Love Affair
Ah, sweet Half Marathon. We started out not sure if we would like each other very much a couple of years ago. You with your attractive 13.1, me with my newly healed shins and proper running shoes. It was destiny, seeing you across the “room” of Honolulu. Then you made eye contact with me and… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 