All Roads Lead to Rome

July 29, 2015.Reading time 12 minutes.

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Believe it or not it’s finally time to wrap up our tour of Rome and end the honeymoon. And unlike our quick 10 day visit, if we count blog time, you’ve been there for nearly a month so you’re practically a resident. But there’s still so much to see. The Trevi Fountain. The Spanish Steps. The Pope! […]

So tell me what you want what you really really want

January 16, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

They say the key to marketing is understanding the hot button issues of your client or customer. And while this blog is far-removed from following a formal business model, I’d argue that delivering the content your audience (or select few close friends and family) find most valuable is key to making them happy. And you […]

Almost 30

June 29, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

I noticed this article circulating on social media over the past few days. Sounds pretty familiar, no? I thought so too. And since I just so happen to have recently moved to a new city where I didn’t know anyone except the person I moved with, I clicked on the article, fully expecting 3 minutes of […]

Workout Wednesday: Work out like a dog

June 18, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

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Before I got Finn, I had two choices. 1) get a dog who could I could take on runs with me but who may be miserable and hyper throughout the day while I’m at work or 2) get a dog who could nap with me. I chose the latter and ever since Finn has certainly lived up […]

Workout Wednesday: Running like the wind

March 19, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

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I wish I could start this by telling you that the subject line is based on my incredibly fast pace as of late. Or that whenever I run I feel like the wind is at my back just easily and breezily pushing me along. That running on the treadmill all winter long has not affected […]

Workout Wednesday: Vacation-style

February 5, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

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It’s workout Wednesday, vacation-style. It seems only fitting to talk about workouts in warmer climates in the midst of yet another winter snowstorm doesn’t it? I thought so too. Now I’m not saying you have to exercise on your vacation. Some people prefer to use it as a recovery period and that’s fine. If you’re […]

Workout Wednesday: Running Indoors

January 8, 2014.Reading time 13 minutes.

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I hope you’ll indulge me as I try something new this year on the blog, a new theme I am calling Workout Wednesday. And before we get into it, I know what you’re thinking: What a unique name! No other blogger has ever been creative enough to come up with a theme that balances equal […]

Thanksgiving reflections

December 4, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

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Follow my blog with Bloglovin Ok so I’m a little delayed on my post-turkey post. But let’s get serious, if you’re anything like me you are just now starting to feel like a normal human again after a serious bout with tryptophan. Just me? Ok, then. I love Thanksgiving. I would tell you it’s my […]

>Welcome Spring…

April 7, 2010.Reading time less than 1 minute.

> Freshen up your home with these 10 ways to welcome the spring season from Style at Home. Having already bought my first fresh flowers, hosted a BBQ and searched for new accent pieces, I’m happy to say I’m on my way!