Like a lot of people, I have a life list.  It has random things I want to do with my life- run a 10k, learn German, go to a papal mass, photograph the Grand Canyon from the river.  I add things at random.  None of these goals have a time line attached to them- until now.  I've started and stopped training for the 2 mile run in August more times ( Read more... )

 
Happy Spring! After a rainy day yesterday, spring began with me scraping what I hope will be the last frost of the season off my windows. It’s Holy Thursday, and our last day of classes for the quarter. The kids are squirrelly. Hell, the teachers are squirrelly, too. We’re all ready for a week of freedom. For me, the freedom means a chance to ( Read more... )

Oh, me and the scale, we go round and round.  I want to be healthy, but I want time, too.  I love to cook, but hate to clean.  I love the way I feel post-workout- exhausted, sweaty, but glowy with a job well done, but can't seem to make myself drive to the gym.  I need to find that balance in my life.   I need to focus on me.  Tonight, I will clean ( Read more... )