This post is a not-so-subtle attempt at self-shaming myself into weeding the garden this weekend. How come I am so good at growing weeds and so crap at growing pretty flowers?! The most colorful thing in my garden is this purple smoothie. In the blender: 1 cup soy milk 2 scoops protein…
A month ago, I spotted this distance chart at my pool, and I decided to set a goal for myself: work up to swimming one mile. And today, I did it! I am so proud of myself. I have never, ever swam a mile before – not even in a race. I’m even prouder…
Imagine me eating this wonderful, beautiful, and decadent breakfast while I argue for an hour and a half with AT&T customer service rep (and I use that term lightly) about a billing error. And get transferred ten times. And hung up on twice. My blood pressure may be skyrocketing, but my tummy is satisfied! Small…
In my former life as an urban planner, I worked for a private consulting firm, but I interacted with local and county government departments frequently. My favorite department to talk to was undoubtedly Parks and Recreation. I never realized that most Parks and Rec were so extensive and amazing – not only do they handle…
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