Challenge your body, but don't forget to respect it. Know your limits. Listen to that voice in your head. Visit new places. Eat good food. Be kind. Love with your whole heart. Cultivate and nurture friendships. Get outside - fresh air cures so much of what ails us. Be honest even when it hurts. Keep … Continue reading Birthday wishes
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50 essential 4-letter words
When I run, I think. Last night I was thinking about the turmoil in our world - the terrorist attacks in our country and abroad, the conflict between our elected representatives and the folks they're supposed to represent, the wave of anger that sometimes feels like it's going to drown our country...it was pretty dark. … Continue reading 50 essential 4-letter words
What I learned – Charleston edition
Five hours and two quick flights later, it is possible to be parking your rental car on King Street. My curls look best when my hair is dirty and salt water and sand are my chosen hair products. Charleston has far more liberals than I expected. There were even Bernie stickers! Where to eat and … Continue reading What I learned – Charleston edition
Finding peace (and pieces) on the road
Do you ever have a day or two or three when it feels like you must be doing something right in your life? I mean, how else can you accept the good fortune that you're experiencing? It almost makes a person believe that old adage about how if you're happy inside, you're happy everywhere you … Continue reading Finding peace (and pieces) on the road
I’ve been wondering…
Why don't drivers open their car windows on beautiful days? I suppose some may have allergies or might be on a call, but it seems like lots of folks don't ever let fresh air in. If we're all just a moment from a terrible diagnosis, an accident or a horrible tragedy how can we make … Continue reading I’ve been wondering…
This end up
After giving up vitamins and my apparently naturally high in fiber diet for a week, fasting and slamming water all damn day, I was literally brought to my knees yesterday. Yep, my colonoscopy prep was an epic fail due to an excruciating headache that caused me to repeatedly vomit before I could even begin ingesting … Continue reading This end up
Reasons to rejoice
Never in my life have I ever used the word "rejoice," other than as a Christmas carol or hymn lyric. It hasn't been in my vocabulary. Yet, when I stepped into the shower yesterday and the water temperature was ideal, when my skin, which had been completely drenched in sweat during a 75 minute hot … Continue reading Reasons to rejoice
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