Toby.

While this weekend was full of yummy big dinners with my family, fun and relaxation with Russ, and hobbling across the finish line after limping through 13.1 miles, I need to take this moment and first talk about a little guy that came into our lives ten years ago and captured our hearts more and […]

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Fitness Friday: Baby, I’m Back

Hi and Happy Friday! This week absolutely flew by and this weekend will be even faster since I have a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it, but it’s always like that!  I have been feeling SO MUCH better this week in terms of gym motivation and energy, which is […]

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Life.

Do I want tuna or do I want egg salad?  Do I want to wear yoga pants or a dress? AH DECISIONS I just can’t take it.  Decisions give me major anxiety.Today I went with egg salad.  And a maxi skirt. I’m just kidding.  While I do over-analyze lunch decisions and what to wear (yoga […]

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Fitness Friday: Down and Out

You know what they say- better late than never, right?!  It’s almost 9:00 pm and I’m just getting to this post, but I have been doing homework for eight hours.  Yes, eight.  Don’t worry, as soon as I hit publish, I’m putting on real clothes (as opposed to gym clothes) and going to Christine’s.  Wooohooo! […]

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Birthday Weekend

Hi!  Well, I guess this is it.  Summer is officially over.  It’s bittersweet for me- the end of lazy days in the sun, but I also love fall- pumpkin, scarves, boots, oh my!  By the time a new season rolls around, I’m almost always ready for change and this year is no different.  Bring on […]

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Fitness Friday: First Week Of Senior Year

A busy week, yes, but that didn’t get me to fall off the exercise bandwagon.  Check it out! Friday: Rest day.  I needed it after those 20 miles…and it was Freshman Move-In Day! Saturday: 3.5 mile run and a trip to the gym to do a series of triceps exercises and abs.  The run felt […]

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WIAW: When You Only Have Nine Meals Per Week

…you must get crafty, or you will starve and/or survive off of cereal. (Not a bad alternative.  I know, I have been there). As addicting and delicious as mug after mug of cereal can be, it isn’t the healthiest option and can leave you quite hungry.  So that means I need to get creative with […]

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Mission Decoration

Phew, exhausted…tired….cracked-out…running like a chicken with my head cut off.  These are all valid terms for describing how I feel right about now!  It’s because I have been so darn busy…and tired…and Orange is the New Black is completely addicting.  You know, all appropriate reasons to not make a peep for a few days. I’ve […]

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