Tomato Tart With Fresh Herbs

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Coco

My little tomato plants aren’t getting enough sun to yield any ripe tomatoes, but luckily my Mom and my neighbor have bountiful crops and are sharing. I love to make gazpacho (see my favorite recipes here and here) but my husband isn’t a fan, so I decided to make a tomato tart.

Tomato Tart
I used this MyRecipes.com recipe as a starting point, but made so many changes I’ll have to tell you what I did. Basically, I skipped making the extra crusts, used about half of the cheese (I wanted the tomatoes to be the highlight), omitted the chives and garlic and added a bit of Vidalia onion. Continue reading →

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Getting Back On Track Running

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Coco

I woke up at 5:00 am, but didn’t get up right away. Not because I was still tired, but because it was the day I had been waiting for, the day I would test out my foot’s recovery, and see if I could get my running back on track.Track RunningSince I wasn’t sure my foot was fully healed knew my foot wasn’t fully healed, I was afraid of what would happen, and how I would take it. Yes, I’ve gotten used to my new routine of cycling and strength training, but I want to run. My fall race calendar is nagging at me, especially after this Ragnar post came across my Facebook newsfeed. Continue reading →

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Five Ways I’m Staying Sane Without Running

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Coco

Since I haven’t been able to run all summer, I’m skipping today’s Friday Five topic about favorite race bling and sharing five ways I’m staying sane without running. Thanks to Courtney, Mar and Cynthia for being such flexible hosts!

Staying Sane Without Running
If you saw my post from Wednesday, you know my lack of running is getting to me, but I am hanging in there. Here’s how: Continue reading →

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I Want To Run

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Coco

I Want To Run

When I’m not running, I notice other runners.
I am jealous of their freedom, their endorphins,
their sweat.

 I want to run.

I Want To Run
When I’m not running, I notice other runners.
I want to move my legs, use the full capacity of my lungs,
push past my mental barriers.

 I want to run.

When I’m not running, I notice other runners.
I miss my running shoes, my running friends, 
my runner’s high.

I want to run.

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See Something Say Something

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Coco

“If you see something, say something.” That’s been a public safety mantra since September 11th, urging people to speak up if they see something suspicious, prodding us to act on those opportunities to avert disaster.

See Something Say Something

Clearly DHS isn’t wasting its money on graphic designers!

A few posts I’ve read this week have me wondering if the same principle should–or should not–apply to our observations about our friends. If we see something about them that raises concerns, should we say something? Continue reading →

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