Running At UVA Down Memory Lane

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Coco

Running In Charlottesville, VA

It has been 25 years (gulp!) since I graduated from U.Va., but sometimes it does feel like just yesterday. Last week when a business trip took me back to Hooville, I started my day by running down memory lane.

The first apartment I lived in wasn’t new even back then, so I wondered if it would still be there, but I even remembered the exact address.

Charlottesville Virginia

Ah, the memories of boiling water for Ramen noodles on the old gas stove
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Defending My Faith As An Ambassador For Christ

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Coco

Setting The Record Straight

My Christian faith is very important to me personally, but most of my friends and colleagues at work are not Christian, or are not as active in their faiths as I am. I have friends who are Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, agnostic and atheist. I grew up in a denomination where proselytizing was discouraged, and I believe that faith is a very personal thing, so I would never try to convince anyone that my religion is the right way to seek/understand/worship God. But when being “Christian” is associated with being close-minded, bigoted and hateful, I do feel the need to defend my faith.

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Sharing Blog Posts On Pinterest

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Coco

Join The Lean Green Bean Pin It Party

I’m joining Lindsay’s Pin-It Party today and sharing blog posts on Pinterest. Sharing blog posts on Pinterest is a great way to be able to find favorite motivational, informational and recipe posts again. Here are some of my favorite posts for pinning and sharing. Continue reading →

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Remembering September 11

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Coco

Take a Day to Remember and Honor Local Responders

Today is September 11. It seems like the significance of this date is fading, but I am not ready to let it go.

Remembering September 11

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Stand Up Paddleboarding In The Potomac River?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Coco

When Being Active Isn’t Healthy

It seems like this was the summer that stand up paddleboarding (SUP) made it to the mainstream on the east coast. I was shocked the first time I looked out one of the windows at work and saw people doing it on the Potomac River.

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