Just in time for the unofficial start of summer, today’s Friday Five topic is favorite summer fruits and veggies. Join the link-up with Eat Pray Run DC, Mar on the Run and You Signed Up for What?! and see what others are looking forward to enjoying from their gardens and the farmer’s market.
Today’s Wednesday’s word is a fantastic one–appreciation.
It takes such little effort to show someone that you appreciate them, but it can have such a positive impact. Continue reading
Before I ran Ragnar Relay DC, I wasn’t sure what I’d gotten myself into. I worried about everything from how to train to what to pack to how (and whether) I would sleep to whether (and how) I’d be able to stay friends with my teammates after enduring 199 miles of running together. After I ran Ragnar–and especially after I showered and slept–I found myself encouraging anyone with the slightest interest to go for it.
If you are thinking about running a Ragnar relay or trying to learn more before your event, here are 55 things about Ragnar you might want to know.
Can you believe that next weekend is Memorial Day weekend?! I know it falls early this year, but I can’t believe that it’s almost summer. Since I have been slacking on my book reviews this year, I thought this would be a good time to share my suggestions for five books to read this summer.
As with most of my book review posts, the images below are Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you click through and make a purchase I will earn a small commission. Continue reading
In one month I will be running the Lawyers Have Heart 10K. Summer racing is not my favorite thing, and this is far from my favorite race (although there is a new course this year!), but the cause it supports really is close to my heart.
A little more than four years ago my Dad passed away unexpectedly from sudden heart failure. He was active and seemed healthy, but heart disease is known for being a silent killer. Before that, I had my own scare with deep vein thrombosis, which puts me at a higher risk for stroke. Add that family history to that medical history and throw in a stressful, sedentary desk job and you’ll understand why I take heart health so seriously.
While a portion of my Lawyers Have Heart registration fee goes to support the American Heart Association, I’ve also set up a donations page through the Lawyers Have Heart website. You can donate here or via the link in my sidebar. Thanks to Megan, I’m also doing a special fundraising Stella & Dot trunk show.
I love stella & dot jewelry–it’s fashionable and affordable and comes in styles that fit every personality. Megan has generously agreed to donate 20% of sales from my trunk show, which will be open through June 2.
Here are a few things I’ve got my eyes on.
So, if you didn’t get what you wanted for Mother’s Day, or if you are just ready for some new jewelry for summer, you can shop online here or join the Facebook event here if you need more time to decide.
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