2013

My mom is slowly unloading all the ‘memory boxes’ that I stored at her house over high school and college.  I can’t find the time to go through them all so I’ve been stuffing the boxes in a closet and trying to put it out of my mind.  You know how chores like this go [...]

You turn your back for long enough to fry some apples… I think it’s time for more effective baby proofing.  The spatula is no longer a formidable match. Speaking of those apples…   Yum.  Hello, gorgeous. On the stovetop:   1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup soymilk Chia seeds Dash of cinnamon and [...]

Somehow, I have roped my brother-in-law Nick into doing a triathlon.  I’m pretty excited because Nick lives with us, and that means that we can hold each other accountable on a day-to-day basis.  Our schedules might not always match up for workouts (he works full-time; I spend all day chasing after Henry) so our intention [...]

When I speak to younger kids, I understand that I’ve got to keep ‘em interested or I will lose them to a flurry of whispers and giggles.  One way to hold the attention is to keep them engaged.  I pass out index cards and have them write one positive thought and one negative thought that [...]

What I’m Doing Later:  Speaking to a group of 250 5th to 7th graders about Operation Beautiful and my new book.  I’m so excited!  I usually talk to college students (nearly 50 events over the last 3 years!), which is always fun, but like talking to teens the most.  What I’m Doing Now: Blogging, but [...]

Can you tell that it’s laundry day? A short run – but a good one.  And a warm one, thanks to the socks pulled up to my only pair of clean capris.  The whole family went for a run this afternoon.  We piled into the car and drove to the fancy neighborhood so we could [...]

Pumped-up pancakes (with chia seeds and sunflower seeds mixed in) with brown rice syrup and blueberries.  Followed by a trip to…. (The nature museum’s animals are mostly rescues – the owl, for example, was hit by a car and has wing and brain damage.)   It never ceases to amaze me how interested Henry is [...]

So.  I have almost completely fallen off the running bandwagon since my half marathon.  I say ‘almost’ because the wagon is still rolling along at a snail’s pace, and I’m mercilessly being dragged behind it.    We’ve been walking in lieu of many of my normal runs. Since the 19th, I have pounded the pavement [...]

Happy Friday! I am so glad that it’s the weekend.  I really need a Saturday and Sunday in my life – know what I mean?   And my mom is coming to visit.  She hasn’t been here since Thanksgiving, so I’m excited for Henry and her to hang out.  He can show her all his [...]

I’ve been really excited about food prep lately, huh? Here’s the reason… Advanced food prep means less dishes, better meals, and more free time during the week.  Win, win, win.   I’ve been asked to write a little bit about steaming and reheating greens.  I always use this method to steam my greens.  I’ve just [...]

Here’s what I was up to in New York City yesterday! I served as the moderator for a series of roundtable discussions that will be turned into mini-webisodes and be featured on the Glam Network.  The event was sponsored by Kotex and focused on how our perception of and understanding of our bodies and periods [...]

When I was pregnant, I really did not think I would buy a jogging stroller.  I didn’t check ‘em out at the store; I didn’t compare pricing; I didn’t talk to my running mom friends for feedback.  The idea of a jogging stroller was not very appealing to me because running has always been me [...]

29 Before 29 – #1 accomplished!  I even did a jaunt through Times Square for good measure. I also completed #28 yesterday – that one was easy and long overdue.    Happy Wednesday!  Have a good one.