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This week basically chewed me up and spit me out.  I’m used to being busy and juggling a lot of stuff, but Wow! was this a rough one.  Unfortunately, much of what is running me ragged is still going on.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a wee…

Here’s why you should vote to keep me in the Top 25 Health and Fitness Mom Blogs at Circle of Moms… 10.  I frequently laugh at myself.  And my kids.  And you guys.  I believe that most things in life have an element of humor and it’s important to find that as often as possible….

I’ve lived in the DC area for 16 years.  Before that, I lived in the DC burbs, went to a Virginia university and then a North Carolina school for grad school.  So, I’ve basically lived in this same area since I was 15.  That’s 25 years. Every spring, the weather in this a bit, umm,…

I think my video speaks for itself… Thank you to: my friends who were willing to be quoted my friend who stood in the middle of the street taping me Fitfluential for providing the opportunity and for giving me a reason to learn some of the cool software on my computer. It’s been a fun…

There were a few pictures that didn’t quite make the cut for the video that I thought I’d share with you… Really, is there a person under that huge shirt? Excuse me while I “chic” you… Thanks for the flower, I’ll try not to puke on you… Do you have pictures that you love that…

1.  The ceilings in our basement are done and I’ve cleaned up most of the dust.  Now comes the part I really suck at: picking paint colors.  I spent a ridiculous amount of time at the local Benjamin Moore paint store and came home with a color I hated LOL.  Yesterday, I took Jones back…

Yes, Shoo did wear this to school today.  Think he got his sense of style from me? Don’t forget your daily vote!

Lack of cleanliness could refer to a whole lot in my life right now: me – I haven’t showered in longer than I care to admit my living room – it looks like our basement threw up in it my hallway – it currently has more battle droids than the Star Wars movies my bedroom…

I have no interest in qualifying for Boston.I don’t care if I never win a race or even my age group.I won’t be devastated if I never PR again. But I want to run fast.  And I don’t mean “fast for me”.  I want to run 6 minute mile fast. Why? So I can fit…

Outside of the fridge: Inside of the fridge: I sent out my stickers last week, so hopefully everyone has received them by now.  I still have a few left, so email me at mom2shoo@gmail.com if you want one.  I’d love more stickers if anyone wants to exchange stickers… 4 easy miles in the Vibrams today…

Before kids, I was almost never sick, so every once in a while, I’d take a mental health day.  After Jones was born, once or twice I took him to daycare and took the day off work.  I usually split the day between getting some things done that were difficult to do with a child…

For the first week ever, I ran in only my Vibram Five Fingers and my Merrell Pace Gloves.  I ran a total of not quite 15 miles in 4 runs, with my longest run being 4.5 miles.  Short story:  so far, so good. Longer story (for those of you interested in minimalist shoes): I’ve been…