How does that saying go? “Everything old is new again?” As a child of the ’80s, I have seen this happening firsthand with my kids. First, the toys I loved as a little girl (Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony) are back…and more popular than ever. Now, the same thing is happening with TV […]
Archives for June 2015
Farewell, Second Grade
In 24 hours, Buddy will be done with second grade. Second grade. Wow. I mean, I remember parts of second grade more than 30 years later. When I close my eyes, I can still picture that classroom, with desks arranged in groups of four. I remember the mean boy who stuck a worm down the […]
Finding Summer Balance + A Balance Bar Giveaway!
It’s officially summer! Yahoo! Cape Cod, here we come in a few weeks! (Although here’s hoping we get some honest-to-goodness beach weather…it’s been so cool and non-summery lately!). Seriously, though, I have been looking forward to our vacation for months now, to seven days of sleeping in (or sleeping as late as the kids will […]
Opposites
So you guys know I love lists and surveys, right? Truthfully, they’re some of my favorite posts to write–and read. They’re fun, snappier, sillier, and provide the opportunity to be a little wittier than I am in some of my more “serious” narrative or diary-like posts. The other day I was leafing through the latest issue […]
2015 Newport 10 Miler: Race Recap
On Sunday, I ran my second Newport 10 Miler. This was my favorite–and strongest– race last year. Gorgeous views, awesome after party, challenging but doable course. I remember how thrilled I was to finish in 1:27–more like my 10K pace than my half marathon pace. So it was kind of tough to admit to myself […]
A Letter to Mimi on her 4th Birthday
Dear Mimi: It seems like such a cliche, but it’s true: These past four years have flown by. Actually, a blur would be more accurate. One minute, you were curled in my arms, this sleepy, sweet, pink little bundle. The next, you were singing along to Taylor Swift and talking about hair products and shrieking […]
Happy National Running Day!
Happy National Running Day! In honor of the occasion, I am participating in an interview and link-up with some of my fellow Sweat Pink ambassadors (thanks for organizing, Kristen!). Here we go: Why do you run? For my physical and mental well-being. To set a good example for my kids about the importance of being […]