Where were we? Oh yes, relaxing day, good nutritional choices, took a nap. Why are we here again? Oh yes!! We’re running a half marathon!! For part one, go here. Around 6pm I started getting ready. It takes me forever to get ready for a race, mostly because I think I’m a tad OCD. I […]
2013 Wine and Dine Half Marathon!! Run Disney at It’s Finest!! PART 1
This post is part one of three. You can find part two here and part three here. Enjoy! This was by far the fastest Disney trip EVER for me and Boy, oh Boy, did I pack a lot of fun into 2 days!!!!! There’s so much I want to tell you guys so I’m going […]
Wine and Dine is in Just a Few Hours!!
This is a real time post from my phone so please forgive typos! Well, my clothes are laid out, my hopefully sucesful nutrition consumed and I have about an hour and a half before I get on the bus to the start!! Butterflies are starting which is good because I was beginning to think I […]
Why I Love Facebook
I just spent a lovely 30 minutes or so on Facebook. I chatted with some friends about their day, I learned about the birth of a new baby to a wonderful couple in our congregation and could share my congratulations, I learned of a friend who’s husband lost his job and promised her I would […]
PACKING LIST!! Yup, It’s That Time! Wine And Dine Half Marathon!
I have a very busy work week ahead of me so I will be packing much of my stuff tomorrow for the 2013 Disney World Wine And Dine Half Marathon. I can’t remember when I’ve been this excited about about a race. Maybe because it’s my first night race or because I’ve never run this […]
The Best Way to Parent and Work and Live
I started working full time when I was 18 years old. I continued working after our oldest was born but when I became pregnant with twins when I was 28, it was obvious that it was time for me to stay home full time. After all, with three children under four and a husband who […]
Wine and Dine Half Taper Time!! TWO WEEKS, PEOPLE!!
So I just got back from our annual pastoral staff and elders retreat and it was a great couple of days. I’m so blessed to work with such amazing people, totally sold out to Jesus and the work he’s called us too. And on a side note, I was ALMOST talked into getting my nose […]
I Can’t Keep Having This Conversation – Shame and Running
I feel the need to give a caveat before you read this post. I am going through an Ecourse by Brene Brown based on her book, The Gifts of Imperfection. It’s all about really comfy and approachable topics like shame, fear, compassion, courage, vulnerability and belonging. That was sarcasm. You know, in case this is […]
These are NOT the reasons why I run
There are lots of great reasons to run and to race. I’ve covered many of them in the past 18 months of this blog. And if you are reading this, you most likely already think it’s a good idea (or at least you’re trying to convince yourself that it is or you’re just reading my […]