My very first vacation with my former husband was a trip to Washington State where we spent a week or so camping and hiking. It was a memorable trip for many reasons (the San Juan Islands – oh my goodness!) but by no means did the experience turn me into an outdoors women a la … Continue reading Taking a hike with a runner
Category: sunday
Training for Mother’s Day
A number of weeks ago one of the lunar b*tches sent me information about a race she said she "wanted to work towards." Because this is the year I turn 50 and I'm committed to challenging myself in as many new ways as possible, I replied that we should do it - this year. At … Continue reading Training for Mother’s Day
Cucina Woodstock rivisitato
After an active weekend and the theft of an hour, I wasn’t feeling much like cooking. When the opportunity presented to meet Aloysius for dinner it felt like the ideal way to punctuate a weekend and I jumped on it. As we considered a comfortable meeting spot, Woodstock’s Cucina popped into my mind with an … Continue reading Cucina Woodstock rivisitato
Tara Kitchen
Sunday, more than ever, has become my "Me" day. Yesterday I had hours to myself to do whatever I felt like - once the waffles and bacon had been cooked, served and cleaned up and payroll had been done and the sheets had been changed and I had met with Linda Kindlon at Bake for … Continue reading Tara Kitchen
The leaves fell, I didn’t
Many months ago, I stated my intentions to run After the Leaves Have Fallen, my first half marathon. Now I know there are some people who don't follow through on intentions, but, that's not my way. I said it, I meant it and I was committed to doing it, despite the fact that I recently … Continue reading The leaves fell, I didn’t
Squirrelly Six – 2015
The last time I ran up, and I do mean up, at Thacher Park was over the summer during ARE’s trail series. The weather was fine and the people were nice, but the course began with a murderous hill which made me a bit cranky. I don't mind hills*, but, please let me work up … Continue reading Squirrelly Six – 2015
Pride (In the name of love)
What a week! As I anticipated sitting still for an hour or so to have my nails attended to, I finally had some time to reflect upon what has transpired in the last 7 days. Taking a few moments to consider all that has happened felt like a wonderful luxury - even more so than … Continue reading Pride (In the name of love)
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