Chet is Two

Today we celebrate two years of Chet! Two favorite activities: playing outside and cooking Two favorite shows: Mickey Mouse and Elmo Two favorite foods: broccoli and noodles. Two favorite toys: tools and Elmo Two favorite sentences: Baby do it and love you. Two favorite books: Go Dog Go and his pumpkin book. Two methods forContinue reading “Chet is Two”

Starting the Year off with Balance

Today’s run objective: run an easy 4.5 miles. Definition of easy: 45 – 60 seconds slower than my half marathon goal race pace. Number translation: 9:30-9:45 minute mile pace. This run was going to be hard. My legs were feeling fresh from a rest day. I was ready to run. Go slow, go slow, goContinue reading “Starting the Year off with Balance”

Hello 2014.

This year has been a whirlwind. It’s been punctuated by some really high highs and some really low lows. Somewhere in the middle of it all, life got messy. I’ve felt out of balance for a while now, a bit overwhelmed and unravelled. I’ve learned that when these things start to happen, you do theContinue reading “Hello 2014.”

Nothing speaks louder than Love

It’s the holiday season. Houses are decorated. We put on our best clothes. We prepare nicer than usual dinners. We surround ourselves with family and friends. We give gifts to show our love. We present ourselves in the best way possible. This holiday has so many meanings for so many people. Whether you celebrate HanukkahContinue reading “Nothing speaks louder than Love”

Tiny Reminders

“I should have noticed. I should have stopped and paused.” ~Brene Brown This week I have been flooded with reminders to stop and pause. I’ve been deliberately taking the time to recognize the small smiles through out my day. It’s been almost a year since Christian and I lost his father and my aunt toContinue reading “Tiny Reminders”