Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me and a bunch of bloggers for the ultimate coffee tea date: How do sourdough pancakes with that coffee/tea sound? If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . . I'd tell you that they had just opened up inside visitation where my mom lives. Then a staff member … Continue reading Sourdough Fail: Tea/coffee Date November 2020
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Finding Rainbows in Nature: Runfessions October 2020
Between all the colorful leaves, the lakes/ponds, and grasses, it's been easy to find my rainbows out in nature these days. Hopefully these memories will help sustain me through the long, cold, dark, dreary Winter. Or maybe I'll find more beauty in nature this Winter; who knows? I runfess . . . During our 3 … Continue reading Finding Rainbows in Nature: Runfessions October 2020
Just Respect & Compassion
Have you seen the memes? The ones about not living your life in fear because of Coronavirus? This is a highly personal post, and one I put a great deal of thought into. It would be much easier to not to write this post, but in the end, I felt it was important for me … Continue reading Just Respect & Compassion
1 Reason I Took a Running Break
When should you take a break from running? I do think it does a body good once in a while. Any repetitive activity leaves you open to injury. Switching it up and giving your body a break is one way to stay injury free. Fairytales and Fitness Pay attention to your RHR (resting heart rate) … Continue reading 1 Reason I Took a Running Break
The one with dogs, rabbits, & cows: Tea/coffee Date October 2020
Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me and a bunch of bloggers for the ultimate coffee tea date: I'll be talking mostly about animals. Wild and domestic! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . . I'd tell you I'm happy that the two stroller gals I often see on the sidewalk can get … Continue reading The one with dogs, rabbits, & cows: Tea/coffee Date October 2020
Summer of Hamilton: Runfessions September 2020
Sometimes when I fall, I fall hard! It was all Hamilton, all the time this Summer. Watching the movie like five times. Listening to the soundtrack. Visiting the Schuyler Summer home. Reading Hamilton: The Revolution. Then rereading Gore Vidal's Burr, which I read a lot as a kid -- which is surprising, it was kind … Continue reading Summer of Hamilton: Runfessions September 2020
I Started It: a 40 Day Kriya
Kriya is a Sanskrit term. Essentially it's a set of exercises to help move energy throughout the body. Although there is some resemblance to "normal" Yoga asana, it's quite different too. Fairytales and Fitness I am definitely no expert in either Kriyas or Kundalini Yoga, which is the type of Yoga Kriyas are often associated with. … Continue reading I Started It: a 40 Day Kriya
Playing Cards for Running
Did you know that there are card decks for all sorts of topics? Yes, I have a few different card decks for Yoga. I have a couple for positive affirmations. Imagine my surprise, though, when I went looking for running card decks and came up empty. Fairytales and Fitness So I decided to just make … Continue reading Playing Cards for Running
Best Swag of 2020!: Tea/coffee Date September 2020
Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me and a bunch of bloggers for the ultimate coffee tea date: My mug was way overdue for an update! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . . I would share with you again the cool mug I earned by four hot, sweaty, buggy trail runs in … Continue reading Best Swag of 2020!: Tea/coffee Date September 2020
Running in a Face Shield: Runfessions August 2020
Ok, no, I'm not running in a face shield. It's just one of the weird thoughts I had on the run -- you'll have to read on to see what that's all about. Oh, and have you seen the clear face masks? You can buy them here, btw. They seem weird and it also seems … Continue reading Running in a Face Shield: Runfessions August 2020
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