• Against the grain.

    Remember when that cool new fad came out in middle school and you were all like “Mommmmm I NEED ABERCROMBIE clothes, everybody is wearing them!!!!”  Then you had the dreaded reply of:  “Oh you do? If everybody was jumping off…

  • Outside looking in.

    When we are in the midst of our crazy lives, it is hard to take a step back and really appreciate everything going on.  However, personal reflection is so crucial to have a happy and balanced life.  Within this past…

  • Week 7.

    I have been spending almost every Saturday at the Waterfall Glen Trail, my legs feel dead almost always and my appetite is that of a 300 pound man.  Yup, I am deep into marathon training.  Almost 7 weeks down and…

  • Whoops.

    Oh man, you guys.  I was SO naughty this past week.  No, not that kind of naughty.  Get your head out of the gutter, sicko. You know how I told you I have a sugar problem?  Well let me tell…

  • Staycation.

    It has been officially 3 days back at work since my week-ish long “staycation” and I am JUST now catching up, oy vey!  I checked my emails and voice mails pretty regularly and  even came in to work  twice in…

  • 27.

    Tomorrow I turn 27, holy COW.  Where does the time go?  I know, I know… I am still a spring chicken but I certainly don’t feel like it as I creep closer and closer to 30.  THIRTY.  OMG.  Mom and…

  • Every place has it’s beauty.

    A week or so ago my  running crew and I were stretching after our morning 5 miler when an nice older gentleman came walking by us and started a conversation.  He was visiting family in town but was from Utah…

  • Be careful what you ask for, Dave.

    Since it is 4th of July and all, I would like to take a moment to recognize a hero of mine- Dave King.  Many of you are privileged enough to know this inspiring individual and I have the honor of…

  • What if I fail?

    A couple weeks ago somebody asked me why I was broadcasting to everybody that I was trying to qualify for Boston this year.  What if it doesn’t work out?  What if I fail? I was not at all offended by…

  • The little things.

    So there is this awesome I-phone app called Instagram I am sure many of you know of.  It is pretty much the only reason I decided to take the plunge in 2013 and get an I-phone in the first place. …