I am thankful for the opportunity to take multiple classes - both in school and for my own enrichment ( Read more... )

I have been neglecting this space a bit lately. I apologize. I've been working on getting my business website, Visible and Real, ready for my exciting news on August 1. I am going to be teaching writing practice classes online, and the schedule and ability to sign up will post Wednesday ( Read more... )

I am thankful for Google Reader, which holds all of the unread posts from blogs I follow. It got a bit out of control (over 600 posts). I'm currently just under 500. I'm getting there ( Read more... )

Note to self: Strawberry picking = amazing. Also? If it's super warm, they ripen super quickly. Good thing we were planning on freezing 95% of them anyway. (For smoothies. Which are also amazing.) Also? Homemade strawberry milkshakes are awesome ( Read more... )

[Trigger warning: Discussing regarding disordered eating, and how I'm dealing with it. If you are prone to triggering around this topic, please pass this entry ( Read more... )

As I go further in my counseling studies, I want to find an area where I feel stretched, strengthened, and where I will find some grounding. For me, that comes through knowledge, research, and integration. Over the course of the summer, I hope to find intersections between my interests in spirituality, creativity, and the use of those as tools for ( Read more... )

The Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race was, overall, a great big huge win. If you're looking for a [relatively] flat road race, with great energy, I would highly recommend signing up for this one. For me, I learned a lot about pre-race preparation, during-race negotiations, and about post-race gentleness. I also learned how much difference an ( Read more... )

So, as you all know, I ran 10 miles this past weekend. A huge milestone that still has me smiling when I think about it ( Read more... )

I will be going deep undercover [not really] for a few days. Tomorrow is the third of three live classes for one of my courses this semester [hallelujah and praise the Lord, she cries!], and then after we are going down to my parents [woohoo!]. Saturday, I will have my last long run before the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler [16 days... and counting...]. I ( Read more... )

I know this is counter to my meditation practice. This is not helpful to my state of mind. This only causes me to stew in it more. I recognize this. I am trying.

In a class that only meets three times in person, posting our grades after all assignments have been completed... Not Helpful. Also, not having posted grades (or feedback) on ( Read more... )