Family

White Water Rafting

August 15, 2010

I went white water rafting yesterday with my son and husband. It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for quite a while and I just hadn’t made it happen yet. Lately, I’ve been feeling like I need some adventure in my life, maybe even some good, healthy fear. I’m a wife and mother, a professional, [...]

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Running Buddies

May 27, 2010

A friend from my running group left town this week to begin her journey with a new job on the east coast. From Washington State to Washington, DC, this woman is seizing her moment and it’s inspiring to witness. Several of us from the running group, actually from two different running groups, gathered at a local [...]

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Turkey Trots and Holiday Runs

November 26, 2009

In my area, there has to be about 12 different Turkey Trots today. From the little 5k with 100 runners to the more popular run at the Portland Zoo, runners are out today! Part of the fun with these runs is that they are perfect for the whole family. They tend to be less competitive [...]

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Finding Gym Time

September 17, 2009

So it’s Thursday today and I finally made it to the gym for the first time this week. It’s actually a little more pathetic than that. I joined a gym last week and had an initial training session with a personal trainer. That was one week ago today and my goal is three times a [...]