Category: Archives
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You Are not in Control
I don’t know about you, but I had big plans for these quarantined days at home. I was going to work on my writing, including writing a first draft of a middle grade novel, submit numerous pieces to magazines, revise first drafts, get really consistent with my blog, start a YouTube channel for lesson in…
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Thoughts and Coronavirus
It’s been about a week since the coronavirus has taken over seemingly everything, and the phrase, “social distancing” entered our vocabulary. The world seems to have lost its mind. Shelves are emptied of toilet paper and flour, people are walking around in masks, and those of us who committed to NEVER teacher our children (points…
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Running in Review: February
February just blew by, didn’t it? Training has kicked in and I’m really enjoying running and preparing for my fourth marathon. Training Summary I managed a total of 110 miles, most of them very easy, but with a couple of decent workouts thrown in. (Break down of paces below.) Sleep has been sporadic–the baby is…
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How to Fuel for Runs: Before, During, and After
As I begin training for my fourth marathon, I thought I’d tackle the issue of fuel for runs. During my first marathon, I did everything wrong: didn’t train well, ate way too many carbs, and knew NOTHING about fueling for runs. Turns out, your body can only go for so long with out fuel before…
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Facing Failure: What You Can Learn from Failing
I just started training for marathon number four. The past three marathons have been absolutely terrible, so much so, I’ve questioned whether or not I should continue. Sometimes I wonder why I keep going after things that I fail at. And, oh yes, I have failed at many things. It hurts. It really hurts to…
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When the Door Closes
I’ve been thinking lately about how God closes doors on us sometimes. In fact, there’s a story in Acts about Paul and Silas about that very idea. After driving a demon out of a young girl, Paul and Silas were thrown into prison – the very definition of closed and locked doors. Not only were…
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Gluten Free Sweet Potato Waffles
We are back again with another great breakfast! I get it. Morning’s are crazy busy and if you’re like me, you need tools in your arsenal that can help make things just a little easier. Because school mornings are straight up cray. What I love most about these waffles is, if you put in the…
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Half Marathon After Baby
The best laid plans of mice and men… I’m struggling to get my training in. Now, I didn’t mean to start out with a little poem; that’s just a happy accident, but it does sum up the past couple of weeks of training. My family took a road trip to Colorado for a wedding, and…
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How to Find Time to Do It All
Lately, on my runs, I’ve been listening to Laura Vanderkam’s I Know How She Does It. In her book, she shares the habits and secrets of successful working moms and how they manage to get it all done while still creating time for family and life. I find this idea fascinating. I thought I’d have…
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Half Marathon After Baby
Well, if there’s anything I’ve learned about motherhood and training it’s this: You cannot control anything. This is what real life training with four kids looks like, and I just have to roll with it. My training was thrown completely out of wack the past two weeks, and it’s been crazy. First, I got sick,…
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