This is going to result in some rambling. I'm okay with that. My blog; my rules. I ran the Warrior Dash last weekend. I've been wanting to do that since it first came to Colorado last year. Obstacles, running, mountains...it all sounded like something that was right up my alley! Basically, it's like field day … Continue reading On climbing walls and crawling through mud….
On becoming who you will be….
It seems that back-to-school season is upon us. I don't have kids, but I know plenty of people that do. "First Day of School" photos are running rampant on my Facebook feed right now. My cousin's first day of Grade 1 is today...she's starting a new school in a new state on the opposite side … Continue reading On becoming who you will be….
On the necessity of sleep….
Vulnerability is a funny thing. It can hit us at the most unexpected moments. For some, it happens on an anniversary of an event. Or maybe passing by a certain restaurant or coffee shop. Scents are a good trigger for other people. Me? I feel most vulnerable when I'm tired. And not just, "Oh, I … Continue reading On the necessity of sleep….
On unintentional side-effects….
As is probably obvious at this juncture, I've been thinking about happiness a lot recently. And I've been having very Phoebe-esque reactions to it. Remember that episode of Friends when Phoebe want to find a good deed she can do that DOESN'T have the unintended side effect of making her feel good? I wonder if … Continue reading On unintentional side-effects….
On letting go and feeling alive….
Most of the time, I'm a pretty reserved person. I don't get all that excitable, as a general rule. Even when I'm doing things I absolutely love (like singing or baking), I don't really just let loose and go crazy. Karaoke, you'd think, is a pretty safe place to just go nuts with the singing … Continue reading On letting go and feeling alive….
On the over-use of vocabulary…
For as much as I love words, there are definitely phrases and words that I tend to use rather frequently. I might even over-use them. The two phrases that come to mind are: "No worries!" and"Thank you!" (which often goes hand-in-hand with "No, but thank you for asking!")The "No worries" thing came from when I … Continue reading On the over-use of vocabulary…
On the guilt of happiness….
At what point does it become necessary to concern oneself with personal happiness? And on the same token, does personal well-being ever intersect with personal happiness? I've been thinking a lot about happiness lately. What makes me happy, what I can do to be happy, that sort of thing. I grew up in a world … Continue reading On the guilt of happiness….
On losing sleep (but only when it matters)….
I'm a huge fan of sleep. Like, I really, really love to sleep. The problem is that I'm a bit of an insomniac so I don't get to do the sleep thing nearly as often as I want to. Even when I get to sleep in, particularly on a weekday (like today, for example), I … Continue reading On losing sleep (but only when it matters)….
On holding on to the past….
There are certain things that we all have from all periods of our lives, whether they be physical "things" or simply memories that we refuse to let go of. For me, there's a stuffed toy I've had since I was nearly 3 years old that I just won't ever get rid of or give away. … Continue reading On holding on to the past….
On the destruction of stores to save the world….
If there is one way that my inner-traditionalist fights most with my inner-environmentalist, it's in the books department. I love books. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I love having them and reading them and finding out about new ones. The only thing I don't do with books that I wish I did more is mark them … Continue reading On the destruction of stores to save the world….
Use. The. Clutch. 