Jet Lag, Be Gone
The good thing about international travel is that when it’s over, you have an excuse for sleeping a lot. In my case, the problem with sleeping a lot was that life didn’t stop the moment I got back from...
View ArticleTaking It Back to My “Normal” Version of Busy
Ahhhh… I just have to get that out. Relief. I’m done with my insanely busy time period, and back to my “normal” version of life. Which is still busier than most people’s standards, I’m told. I’ve been...
View ArticleWrapping Up the Triathlon Season
So, my friends… all’s been quiet here for a while. But you know me, that doesn’t mean that nothing’s been going on! In fact, quite the opposite. After IRONMAN Lake Placid, I had a little downtime. I...
View ArticleJust Back From the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona!
Wow, it’s been quiet here, but I’ve had good reason. I’ve been a little preoccupied with the trip of a lifetime – I’ve been in Kona, Hawaii for the IRONMAN World Championship. No, I wasn’t racing – I...
View ArticleThe Great Bikeshare Race DC
If you’re in the DC area, you’ve most likely encountered a bikeshare bike in the city. And you’ve also likely encountered the Washington Post Express newspaper. It’s the smaller, free paper that the...
View ArticleNew Year, New Goals?
The new year always offers the feeling of a fresh start, a fresh perspective. A blank canvas upon which to write a new chapter of your story. I’ve been reflecting on what I want my 2018 “story” to...
View ArticleEverything is a Phase…
Everything is a phase. Yesterday I was asked to give a new mom some advice, and this is what I say at those moments. Everything is a phase. It helps me realize that no hard time lasts forever, and also...
View ArticleWhen Your Year Doesn’t Go as Planned
Happy new year! It’s time to kick off 2019 here in this space – it’s been too long! It’s no secret that 2018 was a year of change for me. I posted this at the start of 2018: And wow, it certainly was....
View ArticleThankful. Giving.
Today, I’m thankful. Yes, it’s that time of year – tomorrow is Thanksgiving after all. We know it because our inboxes are flooded with emails that say things like “Black Friday Starts NOW!”, and...
View ArticleStaying Healthy and Fit in the COVID-19 Era
Hello, everyone! I hope you are staying healthy and safe during the COVID pandemic. Thankfully, my little family has avoided the virus thus far. We’ve done our part “social distancing” and have had a...
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