Today is Halloween which means in two days, many people I know will be celebrating Day of the Dead. I'm always fascinated by this tradition. Two of my oldest friends (and many of their family members) gather at their grandparents gravesite and have a big picnic and celebrate the magical lives of those they've lost. … Continue reading On the dead and the dying….

Over the last year, I've had some pretty emotional days. Big highs, bigger lows. It's been a pretty intense 12+ months. Sometime in early -2012, I decided to put some of the angst to good use and start running. Like, really running. I've tried my hand (or foot, as it were) at this a couple … Continue reading On fighting fights and running races….

It's been a long time since I've really written anything from my heart. I love writing, but with the chaos that has been my life for nearly a year, I've found myself only able to write with the help of "prompts" delivered to my inbox every day. It's like I have to force myself NOT … Continue reading On internal bleeding….

I'm a bargain hunter. I love shopping around for the best deal, whether it's groceries or a new dress or a flight. I just love it! I'm not sure where the thrill lies in bargain hunting, but it's something of a stress release for me. I have no idea why. That said, I draw the … Continue reading On urban hunting….

The idea of living a simple life is incredibly appealing to me (hmm...I initially typed "appalling" rather than "appealing"...my subconscious is getting the best of me today). My brother lives this way. Basically everything he owns, aside from his car and record credenza, fits in a hockey bag. It's pretty remarkable. There's a reason he … Continue reading On a life of simplicity….

I was recently asked, "What's the most difficult decision you've ever had to make?" I think it's safe to say I know the answer to that question, but am not willing to elaborate on it. Maybe not ever.  So instead, I'll talk about A difficult decision, rather than THE difficult decision. I promise, it pales … Continue reading On the choices we make….

For the last several months, I've had to learn what it means to be alone. I've spent a significant amount of time alone recently. Sometimes that's good, sometimes it's bad. For a long time, I've thought that "being alone" was kind of a bad thing, like something was wrong if I was alone (or if … Continue reading On a circle in life…

I'm not a huge fan of numbers. I deal much better in letters and words. They make much more sense to me. I think that's because I was born largely without a left brain. Despite my unending love of words, there is a singular number that has held a very special place in my heart … Continue reading On playing by the numbers….

In the grand scheme of things, I'm pretty lucky when it comes to injuries. I've never broken a bone (that I know of...I might have broken a toe before, but it didn't hurt enough to go have it checked out) despite cheerleading and skiing basically my entire life. But there are two injuries I have … Continue reading On knowing my pain….

Running has quickly become something I love. I left my office the other day and walked out into a beautiful day with a slight breeze and actually whined to myself..."UhhhhhhhUH! It would be PERFECT to run tonight!" but I didn't get to (because I was taking a gun class which was equally as fun and … Continue reading On the road less traveled….