Category: Assorted
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The world is my oyster (and so is Charlotte on a Tuesday night)
— It ain’t easy turning 32 on a Tuesday. I mean, who wants to go out on a school night? Well, apparently I have some of the coolest friends in the world because my birthday kicked ass and I didn’t even expect it to. We went to a hibachi grill for dinner (Kabuto), and beers…
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I was destined to be an Aries
Today is my birthday. My birthday. But for some reason, I’m not thinking of myself so much today. I’m thinking of my mom. Because the day of my birth was a much bigger deal for her than me. Heck, I don’t even remember it! Apparently I was impatient even in the womb. Because my mom’s…
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You can’t go back
Change comes, whether we like it or not. Getting old beats the alternative. You’re only as young as you feel. — Sentiments such as those above have been whirling around in my head ever since I reached my 30s. My mom had me when she was 29 years old. So when I reached 29, I…
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Let’s talk about boobies
Apologies if this post gets a little personal – but you have been warned! I used to have a love/hate relationship with my boobs. As a teenager, I always thought they were too small. Guys love watermelons, and I have lemons. Guys love Ds, and I am barely Bs. … But I quickly realized that’s…
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Life is short
Surround yourself with people who actually matter. Surround yourself with people who love you and respect you. Surround yourself with nature. It’s amazing the clarity that can be found on a running path or a mountain top. Always choose coffee with a friend over an evening with the DVR. Over the past few weeks I’ve…
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“Do you have any drugs?”
Who needs drugs? When you can go out for an early-morning stroll and see this: And when you get to the top you’re surrounded by rolling hills like this: — We hit the Appalachian Trail this past weekend for some exercise and some R&R. A few in the group are doing a South Beyond 6000…
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Discouraged
I just ran 4 miles. It was harder than it should have been. All my runs lately are harder than they should be. Running partners, I need you. You haven’t seen me lately. Don’t let me get away with it. Make me run with you. Make me run with you a lot.
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It’s all uphill right now … but I have a hammock.
Stealing this picture from Kevin’s blog because this is just what I need right now: And lucky for me, I have an awesome brother and friends who invited me to go hiking/camping with them this weekend in Roan Mountain, Tenn. We will be leaving tomorrow evening and hiking 3 peaks (a total of 12 miles.)…
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On the loss of a friend
I’ve been sitting here staring at a blank page, trying to find the words to tell you about Virginia. It’s hard to know where to begin. When you work with someone for 7 years, side by side on numerous projects and late nights and early mornings and meetings and seminars and drinks after the meetings…
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On running a 5K while sick
First, let me say I’ve never had a cold that lasted as long as this one has (more than a week.) But by Saturday, it had been around for 6 days and I was feeling better and better. I was even well enough to meet Scott for a couple of drinks on Friday night. And…