We’re entering the 2nd quarter of 2017. Welcome. Stay a while. April has started out with gorgeous spring weather, lots of sunshine and warm temperatures here in Northern California (although, some more rain is still in the forecast). I’ve been enjoying the early morning sunbeams in my kitchen and not having...
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This month’s favorites are heavily influenced by my birthday, as they should be, right? 1. The Yellowstone NP virtual race medal for the virtual 10k I ran this month came in the mail and it’s BEAUTIFUL, isn’t it? It represents one of the big attractions of the park, the Grand Prismatic...
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I read six books in March. Compared to January and February, I am slowing down a bit, haha, but compared to last year, six books in a month is still awesome for me! Not every month can be the same, right? The books I read were a nice mix...
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I am linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five 2.0 Linkup because the topic for today is food and that’s the perfect topic for me to talk about Trader Joe’s again. I haven’t shared my Trader Joe’s* buys in a while and since...
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feeling nostalgic because a year ago I was having the best time skiing with my family in Italian Alps and I want to go back there. drinking rosehip tea. So good. adoring my new #momentumjewelry inspirational bracelet. Because we all need a positive message these days, am I right? listening to NPR. loving the...
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If you know me, then you know I love soups and stews. They’re healthy, filling and just a great comfort food on cold days. I adapted this meal from a recipe that I found on Gina’s blog a while ago (she has some other great recipes, too!) and both J and I...
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It’s the middle of March and time for another round of links I find worthwhile. Enjoy! Why facts don’t change our minds. This article is super-interesting and worth your time. Also: troubling! What’s rape anxiety? Men, take note! I am sure all women can relate. “Sometimes, if we’re walking down...
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Last Friday was my birthday. It conveniently fell on a Friday, so I had a whole weekend of birthday shenanigans ahead of me. Well, to be quite honest, it was mostly a laid-back weekend without too many obligations. More than fine by me. My birthday started out with a...
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