Here we are in September already! We’re heading into Labor Day weekend and our glorious summer days are winding down. It’s time to sit down with Deborah, Coco, and you for a catch-up sesh over something brewed. Dealing with Bullies Over September Coffee Over coffee I’d ask you if you’ve had a Starbucks fall drink [Read More]
When Life Slaps You Up Side The Head
This week! Oh this week. This was the week with all the back-to-school open houses, meet the teachers and band exhibitions. Mix into that full-time work, insane heat, and my friend’s wake and funeral, and the week felt full, not in a good way. I kept moving though, here’s how the workouts went: Sunday: Walk [Read More]
Runfessions Before Summer Slips Away
While it is blazing…and I mean BLAZING hot here as I type, we all know Mom Nature can flip that switch any time she likes and fall weather will be here. Let’s get in some Runfessions before summer slips away. Let’s get started, shall we? Runfessions Before Summer Slips Away I received an Apple Watch [Read More]
A Turning Point Toward Fall
This week a whiff of fall was in the air. Although it’s still August and there’s technically plenty of summer yet to come, I feel like we’re at a turning point toward fall. School is in session and the temperatures dipped into the 50s overnight. Turning off the air conditioning and sleeping with windows open [Read More]
Running Into August
The dust is settling here as back-to-school time gets closer. Thing 2 has her “last first day” on Monday. Ready or not, senior year is here. Wasn’t I just dropping her off at preschool a few years ago? I say it often: Time flies. I’ve been quiet on social media lately because, well work has [Read More]
Let’s Chat Over Coffee
How is it August already? Were we not just lamenting the halfway point of the year?? Now here we are spiraling toward fall. I love fall as much as the next person but I’m not in any hurry, that’s for sure. Anyhoo, let’s chat over coffee. Catching up is always a good idea. I’m sitting [Read More]
A Staycation Kind of Week
It was a staycation kind of week, at least in my head it was. I actually worked, but since my workload was surprisingly light, I pretended I was on a staycation. Here’s how the workouts went. Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 5 milesMonday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 3 milesTuesday: Walk 4 miles, 1 [Read More]
July Runfessions
This post contains an affiliate link. Oh July you’re slipping away so very quickly! The Pottery Barn “Halloween Store” is already open and I spotted Christmas gift wrapping supplies at Costco and I AM NOT READY to slip into fall. What I am ready for though…begrudgingly…is to open up the runfessional. Because August will be [Read More]
Summer Travel-Heat-Fun
This week was all about settling in and getting back to “normal” after another week of crazy summer heat, travel and fun. After some big airline delays due to storms in Chicago, and a reroute through Charlotte, NC, we made it home in the wee hours Sunday morning. The goal was all about getting back [Read More]
Hello July, Let’s Have Coffee
It’s July and time to sit down with Deborah, Coco and you for a little catch-up sesh over a nice beverage. I’m going with some African coffee I picked up while on vacay, splashed with half & half + collagen. This was the view from our villa on the game reserve in Africa. It was [Read More]
