It's hard to believe it's been 26 years since I graduated from high school. That's right, I said TWENTY SIX YEARS! My how time flies. So much has transpired since then. Some good. Some bad. Some things to be proud of. Others not TWENTY SIX YEARS! … [Continue reading]
more thoughts to kick around

Barefootin' has really taken off. It's no wonder. Have you tried on a pair of Vibrams (VFF) yet? They are wonderfully FUN. I have the Treks (different from the VFF pictured above) and I'm seriously loving them. In fact, I'm enjoying running … [Continue reading]
old dog; new trick
Back in the day, when I was but a wee child, everyone in the 'hood learned to swim soon after learning to walk. We had a neighborhood swim club and nearly all the kids around were on the swim team. I learned all my swim strokes as well as how to do a … [Continue reading]
acute sticker shock

I'm in the process of self-medicating for condition called acute sticker shock. If I'm not careful, it will turn into chronic sticker shock.I'm scared. More than scared. I'm worried that too quickly I will be a woman desperate to sell her house -- … [Continue reading]
Are we there yet?

I’ll be so glad when this whole making-weight for football thing is behind us. Initially the challenge was in finding creative ways to make fulfilling meals while restricting the much-loved rice, pasta, and bread. I got creative with my salads and … [Continue reading]
