April 2010

Friday Night

April 30, 2010
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Impromptu night out!   It all started with an innocent shopping trip… My mom gave me some cash for my birthday, and I really wanted to buy some summer clothes with the money.  The Husband accompanied me to Old Navy, and we stopped off at Starbucks for a coffee before we started.  The Husband is [...]

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Veggie Eggplant Pizza

April 30, 2010
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I’ve had an eggplant in our fridge for a few days, but I had no idea what to do with it.  When Megan told me about the Eggplant Pizza recipe on our run last night, and I immediately knew I had to try it for myself! The premises is simple, but Megan has a step [...]

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Thoughts on Body Image

April 30, 2010
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As you may know, I run a second blog called Operation Beautiful.  The mission of Operation Beautiful is to post anonymous notes in public places.  These notes typically encourage positive body image and a happy outlook.  Since I started the site, I’ve spoken to more than 3,000 girls, women, and men about body image issues, [...]

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The Thirst

April 29, 2010
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I am so THIRSTY! I cannot stop drinking water.  It’s like a desert in the back of my throat! I’ve really taken Century training (I have a 100-mile bike race on May 23) up a notch in the last two weeks, and I feel permanently parched.  I’ve been chugging water like it’s my job, and [...]

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