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Once again, I trekked out West and returned to Colorado. I literally cannot stay away. We avoided the fires and began with a short stay in Denver, which is a really cool city, if you ever get the chance. Highlight number one of the trip included the Avett Brothers concert at Red Rocks. If you have the chance, you should […]

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Summer always has a special place in my heart.  Growing up…summer meant my birthday, camp, and pool days.  More recently, as a teacher, summer means I am off of work. Years past has lead to (semi) local and international travels. This summer, I look forward to (another) trip to Colorado, music, reading books, and engaging in a love affair with […]

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Six years ago, if you told me I would be blogging about running my TENTH (yes, 10!) half marathon, you could have knocked me over with a feather. But here I am, 2012 and TEN halfs later. They say that a half marathon is “half the time, twice the fun.” While I don’t know if anything can compete with the […]

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Last week, the lovely ladies and I made our way up to Michigan for some classic R & R. In the hectic day-to-day, it is so easy to get caught up in deadlines, to-do lists, and I end up feeling life is the proverbial hamster wheel. However, after a (albeit short) wonderful weekend, I feel recharged. Glasses of wine lead […]

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In 2006, Heli invited me to join her on a little race in my neighborhood (the Bucktown 5k.) A 5k is 3.1 miles. As a self defined couch potato, this seemed like a feat akin to climbing Mt. Everest. Nonetheless, I did it (slowly). I walked, I ran. I ran, I walked. I carbo loaded, even though its not really […]

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I just got back from Vail less than a week ago, and I am already in the midst of planning a trip back. The pictures can probably speak for themselves. It was the perfect spring break: a mix of sun (we skiied in t-shirts!), relaxation and best of all, new friends. Plus, I had time to read a few books […]

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If you ever watch Millionaire Matchmaker, the first question Patty (the matchmaker asks) is “Who are your celeb crushes?” This is supposed to give her a sense of what characteristics embody her clients “perfect match.” So, here are mine: 5. Paul Rudd I have had a crush on Paul Rudd since Clueless. And Friends. And even in Knocked Up. He […]

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In dating, there is a phenomena that every single girl is familiar with. You meet a guy. Maybe he is great. Maybe he is just okay, but you are willing to give him a chance. Then…BAM. The Ick. The Ick is the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach. The hairs on your neck stick up, and you […]

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Valentine’s day could be considered a day of misery and unrest for a single girl, complete with tears, a sappy movie, and a bottle of wine. This year, I was determined NOT to let this (ordinary) day turn into that. Luckily, I received an email from my beLOVEd Lululemon inviting me to an event called piece.love.yoga. In an act of […]

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