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Choose Love 16 Aug 2013 | 07:00 am

Traditional wedding vows go something like this: “I, _____, take you, ______, to be my husband….” When we got married, we decided to change those words. Instead, we started our vows by saying, “I, ...

No Shame 13 Aug 2013 | 06:01 am

The Internet seems to make everyone bold. People say things they would probably never say to someone in person. Have a blog and it makes the “trolls” come out in droves. Tonight I got a comment on a ...

I Married My Duckie. 1 Aug 2013 | 08:03 am

Like most single women, I loved chick flicks. I loved the idea of love. Falling in love. Romance. Being swept off my feet. I often imagined what that moment of “falling in love” would be like. It ty....

3 Random Facts 31 Jul 2013 | 07:30 am

1) I have noticed that I still have as many workout clothes going through the laundry as I did when I was working out every day and training for a half marathon. How is this so when I’m only working o...

Growing Up 24 Jul 2013 | 05:57 am

My babies are growing up – in the blink of an eye it seems. Little Miss Athlete is now 8 months old – can you believe it?!? She enjoys picking out paint colors with Amma. She hasn’t quite figured ou...

What It Means to Be Me. 21 Jul 2013 | 01:01 am

Thank you all for your encouragement and advice. It’s honestly refreshing to hear that most of you read to hear what I have to say, not necessarily to read about my latest workout or what I ate. That ...

Where to go from here… 19 Jul 2013 | 06:17 am

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m trying to figure out where to go with this blog. My workouts have all but ceased – and for the moment, I’m okay with that. Work is busy (and awesome), and I’m finding ...

Running 9 Jul 2013 | 07:32 am

I used to do a lot of running. I would run laps around my neighborhood. I would run in the dark with my best friend. I would run long runs on cool Saturday mornings. I would find solace in running. I ...

A Legacy of Family 8 Jul 2013 | 07:34 am

Most people are lucky if they end up with one good family. I’m blessed to be a part of two. We spent this past weekend with my husband’s family in Gainesville. Here are some of them at our wedding a...

New Goals 24 Jun 2013 | 07:09 am

I have to admit – sometimes it’s hard for me to remember a time when I worked out five or more days a week. That person who appeared in Fitness Magazine? Seems like it must have been another woman. Bu...

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