I just have to say, I’ve really sucked at Lent this year. And I mean, really, really sucked. Miserably failed. Two years ago, I observed Lent for the first time, and it transformed my life. Last year, I didn’t do it, and I missed it. So this year, I noted the date weeks before and planned to spend some time… View Post
“Normally, I have a very sweet disposition as a dog; in fact, more than once, James suggested I make the change permanent. The tail, I could live with, but the fleas… they’re murder.” – Sirius Black, The Order Of the Phoenix Movie We have a baby. Baby dog, that is. The magnitude of this reality hasn’t fully sunk in yet…. View Post
Happy Valentine’s Day! If it’s snuck up on you too, here’s a handful of ideas that you might just have time to still pull off: 1. A giant balloon heart. Maybe on a smaller scale. 2. Breakfast in Bed. Or save it for tomorrow, when you’ll have time to enjoy it. 3. Or, donuts for breakfast with a sweet note. 4. If healthy… View Post
“On a scale from 1-10, how committed are you to these goals?” I pondered for a few seconds. If I say anything less than 10, what am I doing here? I was sitting in the office of the personal trainer at the gym I’d just joined the week before. That sentence is nothing short of miraculous. For most of my… View Post
An alternate title for this post: I’m Such a Cool Wife. Why? I let my husband put a bike rack in our living room. Not only that, but I kind of designed it. My husband is becoming a serious cycler, with triathlon visions dancing in his head. Storing his bike, bike shoes, bike helmet, bike cleaning supplies, tire pump, and… View Post
