Sep 20, 2010

March of Dimes Night Moves 5K Results

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After the BlogHer 5K, I knew I needed to sign up for another 5K to keep me motivated or I'd simply stop exercising like I did a year ago. I signed up for the March of Dimes Night Moves 5K for a few … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 16, 2010

You Know Your Kid Likes Her New Preschool When…

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...she is comfortable enough with her surroundings to settle in on one of the couches for a quick nap: (photo - and sweatshirt/blanket, I'd guess - courtesy of her teacher) Mira started her new … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 15, 2010

The 5K Looming Ahead of Me

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I've been having a lot of trouble with the 25 minute mark in running. Ever since BlogHer I've managed to run a full 25 minutes straight only a couple of times, and other times my legs have given out … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 15, 2010

Ninety and Still Going

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My grandmother (my mom's mom) has had a long and full life of ups and downs. She was born to a farm family, and from the stories she was told, she was lucky she was a happy, easy-going baby. She spent … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 13, 2010

Sickness, Dollars and Sense

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Saturday night was a long night. I trudged up to bed around midnight, my body and brain fighting to figure out if it was really nearly lunchtime or bedtime. (Third shift work schedules really screw … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 10, 2010

Review: Healthy Choice’s New Steaming Entrees

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Many of you know that in July I agreed to take on the Healthy Choice Better for BlogHer Challenge, replacing one meal a day with a Healthy Choice entree. (Which has been an incredible success - I feel … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 8, 2010

Please Forgive The Bragging

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I know it's generally considered bad form to brag. And bragging about how your kid is a genius is probably near the top of the bragging no-no list, right up there with "I can lift way more weight than … [Continue reading...]

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