Four Habits For Better Sleep

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Coco

Last weekend I was feeling down in the dumps, but I couldn’t figure out why. I wasn’t particularly stressed over work. I wasn’t particularly worried about my kids. I didn’t feel like I was on the verge of depression. I just felt blah. When I fell asleep in the car on the way home from my son’s championship lacrosse game (Go Red Devils!) and still could not keep my eyes open much past 9:00 pm, I realized that I probably was just plain tired.

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The First Step Is The Hardest–Or Is It?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Coco

We’ve all heard the cliché: The first step is the hardest. It sure can feel that way when we are getting ready to chase after a big goal. We may ponder, plan, and procrastinate, wanting everything to fall into place, and waiting for that perfect moment to start. Yes, sometimes it can be hard to take that first step, but I don’t think it’s the hardest.

The First Step

To find out what I think are the hardest steps, please click over to Christine’s blog (Love Life Surf) to read my guest post!

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Swedish Spritz Cookies Recipe

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Coco

Whenever I travel I try to catch up on my magazine reading. I usually have a few Self and Good Housekeeping issues to catch up on because I tend to read blogs more than magazines these days. For my recent trip to Chicago I grabbed the March issue of Self, which was bundled with an Easter-focused issue of All Recipes magazine.

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Celebrating National Pet Week

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Coco

I don’t need National Pet Week to appreciate the joy that Tiger Lilly brings to my life.

Tiger Lilly

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Running To Support The American Heart Association

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Coco

My race calendar is pretty predictable year-in and year-out. In April, I run the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (if I get in) and the GW Parkway Classic. In June, I run the Lawyers Have Heart 10K. In July I run the PVTC Go Fourth 8K. In October, I run the Army 10 Miler. Still, whenever the time comes to register for the Lawyers Have Heart, I hesitate. I just don’t like this race! Between the time of year (mid-June) and the route (the last mile in the blazing sun on the Whitehurst Freeway is brutal), this 10K is much harder than any 10 mile training run. But this race has become important to me for more personal reasons than chasing a PR or at least trying to beat the line.

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