Does anyone else name their plants? Asking for a friend…
No, but really, I think it’s happening. I’m becoming a crazy plant lady - with an ever increasing flock of green-leaved friends taking up residency on my terrace. While we did have a few plants in Florida (we miss you, Christmas Ficus), this odd assortment of foliage will be our ongoing project in our new home in California. As I know next to nothing about how to grow plants, I’ll be keeping track of it here and how these guys grow (or ☠)
Read moreRunning and copywriting, though they may appear to be entirely different from the outside, are really more similar than we realize. If you’re feeling blocked in either of them, like so many of us can at times, you may be in search of a way to get out of a rut and into the ever-desirable state of ‘flow’.
Read moreThere’s a saying that goes something like, ‘don’t skimp on the things that stay between you and the ground’. I’m not saying it quite right, but the point is, the things that go directly between you and the earth; like shoes, tires, or beds, for example, are not the ones you should cheap out on. So with that being said, finding the right shoes and replacing them regularly is essential.
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One reality of any sport is that you can’t be 100% perfect, 100% of the time. Some days are a struggle – physically, mentally, or some combination of the two. And running is no exception. Luckily, a bad run doesn’t have to be the end – unless you let it.
As you may have guessed, I recently had a ‘bad run’, and it got me thinking about why we classify our runs as ‘bad’, and what we can do about it. After all, having the ability and desire to run (no matter the pace), is not something that we should take for granted. And when the desire is lacking, our capacity alone often has to take the spotlight.
Read moreOne of the best things about running is that no matter how many times you stop, you can always start again. Though I used to run heavily, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a ‘program’ of any sorts..
Welcome to the neighborhood
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