A Psalm For Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Coco

Psalm 145

Many of my friends have been writing “gratitude” posts on Facebook, Twitter or their blogs throughout the month of November. While I have not been that public with my thankfulness, I have been focusing more on giving thanks as one of my November goals.

When we read Psalm 145 in church a few weeks ago, it made me realize that the practice of being grateful every day is not a new one. Many of the Psalms of David reflect this tradition, including Psalm 145, which is a good Psalm for Thanksgiving.

Psalm 145

As Thanksgiving day approaches, don’t get too caught up in the preparations (travelling, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, family squabbling, etc.) to take time to be grateful for your family and friends and the food and fellowship you will be sharing.

Are you ready  for Thanksgiving?

Posted in My Faith | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Three Things Thursday (Three Bad Habits)

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Coco

Three Things I Shouldn’t Do

I still struggle with breaking bad habits like munching on chips when I’m watching T.V. and venting about people at work, but some of my bad habits are so silly, I laugh when I catch myself doing them.

  1. I should not drive aggressively when I’m on my way to church.
  2. I should not read an article about the dangers of texting and driving when I’m driving, even if I’m waiting at a traffic light.
  3. I should not eat chips and dip while I’m reading articles about how to have a healthy holiday season.

Do you have any bad habits that you think are ridiculous?

 

Posted in Life | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Coco

As much as we love this banana bread recipe, I’ve been making it so much lately that last weekend I just froze our overripe bananas for future use. When I was once again faced with three overripe bananas this weekend, I decided to see if I could find a good recipe for a pumpkin banana bread.

Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , | 25 Comments

My Birthday Triathlon

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Coco

Run, Ride, Skate?

Last Saturday was my birthday, and as the day grew nearer, the list of things I wanted to do grew longer and longer until I had planned birthday triathlon!

Several women in my Mom’s Runs This Town group were planning on a 5-6 mile run, which was just short enough to tempt me even though I was running the USTAF 12K the next day. I knew I would run on my birthday, I knew the route they were choosing would be more scenic than my neighborhood route, and I knew I would have more fun running with them than on my own.

Birthday Triathlon

Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

New USTAF 12K World Record

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Coco

Congratulations, Molly Huddle!

Yesterday I ran the inaugural .US National Road Racing Championships held in Alexandria, Virginia. I was a bit wary of running an inaugural event, but I figured the USTAF knew what it was doing, Pacers was on board to help with local logistics, and the City of Alexandria usually runs a tight ship. It turned out to be a fantastic event, and the elite runners ran record-setting races, including Molly Huddle who set a world best!

So, what made the USTAF 12K great (aside from the gorgeous sunrise)? Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Race Recaps | Tagged , , | 16 Comments