Nourishing Vegetarian Curried Tomato Lentil Soup

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Coco

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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Wrapped Up In Work

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Coco

Last week I was suddenly swamped with … everything. Between family stuff, work stuff, more work stuff, and more work stuff, I barely had any time to relax. It wasn’t all bad, though. Monday we celebrated my husband’s birthday, Tuesday I attended a work function at the National Building Museum, and Wednesday I got this good news in my email. 

NYC Half Entry

Yep, entering the lottery for the NYC Half on my birthday paid off, because I got in! Best of all, a lot of my friends got in, so I am looking forward to a fantastic weekend in March! Continue reading →

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Tis The Season For Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Coco

Does anyone else feel like last week was the calm before the holiday storm? The week started off calmly, but by the end of the weekend I was exhausted from starting to get ready for Christmas.

Christmas Tree

Decorate tree – check!

The highlight of my weekend was my annual bake-a-thon. This was our 18th year of getting together for a day of baking Christmas cookies and catching up. No matter how much we prepare in advance it still takes all day, but we don’t mind. Continue reading →

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It’s Time For The Ultimate Coffee Date–And Cookies!

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Coco

Welcome to the December edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up, where we imagine that we are getting together for coffee or tea (or egg nog?) and share what’s going on in our lives. It’s a chance to get to know each other better and support each other in all our endeavors. Since it’s no fun to have coffee alone, make sure you leave comments on other blogs in the link up, and don’t forget to visit my co-host Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner.

The Ultimate Coffee Date

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Five Great Gifts For Runners

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Coco

It’s that time of year, when people are making their holiday gift lists and checking them twice, and hoping that they end up on Santa’s nice list. This week’s Friday Five 2.0 theme is Five Items You’d Buy All Over Again, so I’m sharing five favorite items that would make greats gift for runners. 

Five Great Gifts For Runners

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