Yesterday was the first snow day my district has had this academic year - and it was well worth the wait. I understand that we don't all have the luxury of a delayed start or the cancellation of our work day due to the weather and think you should know I am very appreciative of … Continue reading What makes a perfect snow day?
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Gloves are hand tissues and other confessions from a winter runner
I'm not the only one who uses my gloves to catch the drips from my nose during a cold run, am I? Don't leave me hanging out here, runner friends! It's not like I blow my nose with my favorite striped gloves, I save that for the hem of shirt, but in the winter when … Continue reading Gloves are hand tissues and other confessions from a winter runner
Michelle Obama has got moves!
I hope everyone who needs a smile watches the brief (2:04 minutes) video in my most recent Moms@Work post. P.S. Michelle Obama's daughter may not feel the same way - you know how we parents seem to live just to embarrass our teenage children.
Schooled on skiing
I spent most of my childhood in a village nestled in a valley between two (smallish) mountains. Each of these mountains was home to a (smallish) ski resort. Despite the proximity of these places to experience skiing, I personally never availed myself of the opportunity. Skiing was always a bit beyond the budget, a fact … Continue reading Schooled on skiing
Soccer Mom Rebellion
Do you remember that movie Kicking and Screaming? I think I lost the dvd in the divorce, but remember it as being about a kids' soccer team and it was cutely funny. Well, let me tell you something, being a soccer mom isn't remotely amusing. Practice three days a week and double-header games that begin … Continue reading Soccer Mom Rebellion
Cross country love
Despite the fact that the conditions were dangerously icy yesterday and I fell multiple times, jamming my thumb really hard once and landing on my ass hard enough to create a bruise that I almost felt compelled to name, I absolutely LOVE cross-country skiing. If you haven't given it a try because you mistakenly believe … Continue reading Cross country love
I ran (so far away) – 2012 race summary
My goal for 2012 was to run one organized race or run per month and, if we take the number of races I ran and divide them by twelve, I accomplished my mission. As I removed my race numbers from my bulletin board, I arranged them, as any borderline obsessive would, in chronological order and … Continue reading I ran (so far away) – 2012 race summary
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