Living in the Bay Area is something special. I have said it a lot: Here and Here and Here. But where can you enjoy the whirring liveliness of the city and then drive less than an hour and be surrounded by the serene beauty of nature. With some out-of-towners in toe, we spent the day …
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Compliments can go a long way
When I used to run with the San Francisco Road Runners I was complimented by a fellow runner on my running form. Following his flattering observation I ran with more confidence and pride. I even ran a little faster with an extra hop in my step. It felt great to be recognized for something I …
WIAW – Quick and Easy
I like to cook. I really do. But that doesn't mean that I slave over a hot stove for hours with countertops of ingredients. I like to use as few ingredients as possible because the shorter the list the faster I get to eat. The simpler recipes also give me less of a chance to …
Staycation
It would be lovely to dip my toes in the warm lapping waters of the Caribbean right now, but unfortunately I do not have the money or the time to escape on that kind of weekend adventure. I can, however, explore the Bay Area and all it has to offer with the wonder and awe of …
Hello Friends
First, let me apologize for my absence. Last year when I started this blog I was dedicated to posting something every day, and I did. This year I am still very adamant about keeping up with my writing, however with all of the things going on in my life I have decided to only post when I …
Good for the Soul
Friends, good food and crocheting. Grab your friends, a ball of yarn (yes mine is sparkly) and this recipe and you will be sure to have a heartwarming evening. These burgers are delicious and easy, but of course everything tastes good out of Eli and Jacob's kitchen, so next time I'll make sure to invite …
Ouf of the Club
...and I'm happy this day has come. Today I said goodbye to my handicap parking pass. It came in handy while I was on crutches, and it was even more useful when I started to walk on my own again and needed to be close to my destination. Today the pass expired and a smile …
The Grass is Always Greener…well maybe not, but it sure looks like it
It's hard not to walk down the street and look at a person running by and think, gee, they are so lucky they can run, and compete in races and jog with friends. Or see someone with a flat stomach and assume that they get to eat whatever they want and still look good in …
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Spin Therapy
I parked the car, grabbed my gym bag and proceeded to the tag scan. I reached for a towel and did a double take. There was a stack of spin class passes for the 5:15pm class and I couldn't look away. I have been cleared to do spin classes by my doctor and up until …
Out with the old and in with the new
The days following January 1st are filled with people rejecting bad habits, discarding unwanted clutter, throwing out perfectly good miniature trees and resigning themselves to making healthier decisions. I have weeded out many undesirable habits over the years as I work towards an ideal, but balanced healthy lifestyle. This year of recovery will be a …
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