Today I'm Thinking Out Loud about how I seem to fight the battle of the bulge every winter. Do I suffer from some mild SADD? Yes, absolutely. Am I less physically active? Probably. Even though I am running way more miles than I normally do in winter, it's just harder to get in extra activity when you're … Continue reading The Battle of the Bulge: TOLT
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Crispy, new tricks: TOLT
I don't have any crispy new tricks for you, that was just my way of Thinking Out Loud and trying to lure you in. Did it work? Just give me crispy! Apparently if a menu item has crispy in the description -- sweet or savory -- I'm all over it. I love my sushi with "crispy" in … Continue reading Crispy, new tricks: TOLT
Who needs dumbells . . : TOLT
. . . when you have cast iron? Yes, I'm Thinking Out Loud about cast iron pans. And laundry. Raised hackles. Body envy. Definitely random thoughts this Thursday! Why is laundry so complicated? Don't machine dry, but don't hang it to dry -- you really need to dry it flat. Machine wash, but don't you dare machine … Continue reading Who needs dumbells . . : TOLT
Finding the silver lining: Spilling over high tea February 2017
Do you know where the quote "every cloud has a sliver lining" came from? I didn't, so I looked it up. Don'tcha love google? Turns out it's a quote from John Milton. From the 1600s! That Milton's clouds were a thing. That it got changed to the quote we knew in the Victorian era. Who … Continue reading Finding the silver lining: Spilling over high tea February 2017
Don’t worry about . . .: TOLT
. . . the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia. -- Charles M. Schulz I don't consider myself a worrywart, but like anything, I worry about some things. Often things in the future. And usually, when all is said and done, there wasn't really anything to worry about. But first, … Continue reading Don’t worry about . . .: TOLT
The 12 paws test: TOLT
Clothes, furkids, affirmations, a chance for a free race entry, and the scale, oh my! Another random Thinking Out Loud. Carefully choosing my clothes I make no secret of the fact that I'm a fashionista. I love clothes, and I love combining clothes into outfits; I love sparkle and soft, biker chic and a little bit … Continue reading The 12 paws test: TOLT
Are you functionally fit?: TOLT
Today is Thinking Out Loud at is best: a truly random sampling of what's swirling around in my head. Little things that puzzle me. Bigger things like selling the home I grew up in. And Bandit, of course. Can you get up off the floor? Without using your hands? Supposedly this is a measure of how long … Continue reading Are you functionally fit?: TOLT
My diet hacks revealed: TOLT
I've maintained a 40 lb weight loss for 3 1/2 years, more or less. It's not the first time I've lost that much weight, but this time I did things differently -- and it seems to have worked (even when it feels like it's not working). So today I'm Thinking Out Loud about the ways I lost that … Continue reading My diet hacks revealed: TOLT
Running does a body good: TOLT
I'm Thinking Out Loud about body image, and a lot of other very random things today. I think 50% of my readers will nod their head and totally get it; and the other 50% (you lucky ones) will just say, hey, you look great, why are you so hung up on it? The truth is I am both … Continue reading Running does a body good: TOLT
Must get faster — how?: TOLT
I'm Thinking Out Loud about running, training, how to get faster without getting injured, and male dogs vs female dogs. Generating heat I often wonder about strange things. Like if you're a faster runner does that mean you naturally generate more heat? Do you run hot, so to speak? Darlene and I dress very differently for the same temperatures. … Continue reading Must get faster — how?: TOLT
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