If you know anything about me, it's that I try to be positive at all costs. I look for silver linings and bright spots. Glasses are half full, rainstorms bring rainbows, and there is always something for which to be grateful. After this week, it's getting harder and harder to count blessings. We ...
week 47: when it’s hard to be grateful
the best black friday deals for every runner
Black Friday is almost here, although things will most certainly be different this years for stores and shoppers alike. To be honest, Black Friday was never really my thing. I don't love shopping on a good day, and Black Friday just seems like so many people and so many things. I usually opt out ...
week 45: the storms before the calm
Since it's 2020, obviously everything is backwards, upside down, and screwed up. We spent the earlier part of the week prepping for a Tropical Storm (weeks after hurricane season ended), and I turned my mind to planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I don't know about you, but I cannot wait until ...
(virtual) race report: team nuun half marathon [11.7.20]
When I broke my leg in November of last year, the main thing on my mind was getting back to running longer distances. I was aware that I might be way slower and have a harder time recovering in the aftermath of my injury, but I was comfortable with that. My plan was to run the St. Jude Memphis ...
week 44: time for the holiday season?
Now that Halloween is in our rearview mirror, the rest of the holiday season is upon us. I do usually love these last few months of the year, but there is so much uncertainty that it's just one more thing we have to get through. For A's sake, I'm really trying to get myself together to give him a ...
an election ultimate coffee date
So the 2020 US General Election is on Day 73,412, and here were are in November. Join us for this month's Ultimate Coffee Date. After reading here, head on over to visit Coco and Deborah, our awesome link-up hosts. Over coffee, I would tell you... Mr PugRunner and I celebrated 14 years ...
