Technically, it’s number 12 (if this is about me – and isn’t it always about me?). But if it’s about The Boy, it’s technically number 13. Race number 12 or race number 13 for 2013, that is. But still, this post is all about the number 5. The Boy and I ran the Plano Pacers […]
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Another Easy Dinner
Cooking Light is going through it’s own healthified version of Semi-Homemade. I like it. Here’s another quick evening meal that was delicious, low-cal and (importantly) fast. Fish Stick Tacos Original Recipe here My revised version below 6 frozen fish sticks 1 c packaged coleslaw shred (carrots and cabbage) 1 T low-fat mayo 1 t lime […]
I Wrecked This Journal
This one. I wrecked it. But don’t worry – that was the point. In an effort to break out of my routine, I challenged myself to purchase a Wreck This Journal and work through its various exercises. Among other things, I had to rip pages: Save and paste fruit stickers: Color, scribble, drip, destroy and […]
Bring On the Pumpkin
Trying out a Pinteresting recipe for pumpkin sugar cookies…it’s time to celebrate fall in all it’s pumpkin spicy glory!! Glazed Pumpkin Sugar Cookies With my revisions below. As originally published here. Cookies: 1/2 c softened margarine 1/2 c vegetable oil 1/2 c pumpkin puree {canned pumpkin} 1 c granulated sugar 1/2 c powdered sugar 1/2 […]
Easiest.Dinner.Ever.
What is a girl to do when she wants both Italian and Indian food for dinner? Simple – make Chicken Tikka Pizza. Super simple, super fast and relatively healthy. You can read the original recipe here. Below is my even faster version – perfect for a work night when you arrive home late. Chicken Tikka […]
Progress By the Yard
The Hayley House feels always feels like it needs a lot work. I suppose that’s true of any home. But during October we made some serious progress on the exterior. Behold: I can’t believe I’m sharing this disaster. We raised the canopy, cut out dead wood, removed limbs threatening our roof and cleared away sucker […]
Running the Marine Corps Marathon
As many of my Facebook and Twitter friends know, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) last weekend. It was a delayed goal (a 101 goal, in fact) of mine. We’d signed up to run last year, then I broke my foot and was out of the race. We still went to the race so […]
Wrapping the 31 Days
What did I learn while writing about one thing for 31 days? It was harder than it sounded, but interesting all the same. It’s fun to look at a single topic from a variety of angles. It’s also helpful to verbalize the mental processing that I’ve been working through for the past year or so. […]
Change is a Gift
During the past near decade, our families have said “It can’t get any worse” far too many times. We were tired of change. Those close to us died – some of natural causes, some of not-so-natural causes. Spiritual leaders betrayed our trust. Church members forgot about us. Friends disappointed us. Family members hurt us. Workplaces changed. The economy tanked. Our […]
Change is Like a Carousel
The strangest thing that I’ve noticed about change is that the more I change, the more I stay the same. Like a carousel, we go up and down, round and round. The thing about going round and round, is that we’re always returning to the beginning. The beginning of Who I am What I believe Those […]