New Year, New Goals

Happy New Year! I hope you had a fun New Year’s Eve. I ended the year with a long run with a friend, MRTT meet-up, family brunch, afternoon nap, and quiet evening at home. I really wouldn’t have had it any other way, but now I am ready for the new year and some new goals. 

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Runfessions And Resolutions

For the last “last Friday” of the year, it seems fitting to pair my runfessions with resolutions. But before I get to all that, I want to remind you mark your new calendars for our first Ultimate Coffee Date link up of 2017 next Saturday, January 7th. Deborah and I hope to see you there!

Big thanks to Marcia for hosting the monthly runfessions link up, and to Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for hosting the Friday Five 2.0 link up.

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Wishing You A Merry Christmas

I hope you have a Merry Christmas, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, or just enjoy the long weekend! I’m exhausted from last-minute shopping, wrapping, baking, and cooking, but it wouldn’t be Christmas Eve if I didn’t end the day collapsing in the glow of the Christmas tree.

merry christmas

I’m stealing a few minutes from my family so I can join the
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Christmastime In New York City

While mid-December is not my favorite time of year for a business trip, this is the second year in a row that work has taken me to the Big Apple around the holidays, and I have enjoyed seeing how festive it is at Christmastime in New York City.

Chritstmastime in New York City
My work schedule was grueling, but since our meetings didn’t start until 9:00 am, I had time to run up Fifth Avenue and see the store decorations.  Continue reading

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Nourishing Vegetarian Curried Tomato Lentil Soup

When I know in advance that I’m going to have a stressful week–like last week–I try to put extra effort into my meal planning so I have nourishing foods to keep me going. One of the easiest things to make in advance is soup, and this vegetarian Curried Tomato Lentil soup is a satisfying and flavorful recipe that I make again and again.

Curried Tomato Lentil Soup

The recipe only calls for a few ingredients, most of which I keep on hand in the pantry. The only fresh ingredient it needs are leeks, but in a pinch even those could be replaced with a green onions and celery. Continue reading

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