Random Thoughts about a Crazy World, Crazy Love, the Mom Squad, the Miles and Track Tuesday

by Denise // 18 December, 2012 // Comments off

Thirteen years ago, I was teaching at an elementary school is a migrant community. After the Columbine shooting, my school district put lockdown drills into place. We practiced those drills along with fire drills and tornado drills. Sometime after that,... Continue reading →

Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp and Feta

by Denise // 26 October, 2012 // Comments off

Simple is key for me. Probably like many of you, my day is non-stop from the moment I wake-up to the time I crash at night. Although I spend plenty of time planning our meals, carving out time to cook... Continue reading →

Suds, Sun and Fun Runs

by Denise // 20 September, 2012 // Comments off

I promised forced my friends to run with me during our girlfriend getaway. After last year’s drunken-no-running-fest, I couldn’t let myself slip up like that. Besides, running on the beach is therapeutic for me. Hopefully now, my girlfriends share those... Continue reading →

Rap River Run 2012

by Denise // 27 June, 2012 // Comments off

Although the Oldsmar 5K had been canceled, the weather cooperated for the Rap River Run the next day. Overcast skies hid the usual blistering sun for the duration of the race. Allana and I found the 5K start as well... Continue reading →

Random Tuesday Thoughts about My Juneathon Randomness and Track Tuesday

by Denise // 19 June, 2012 // Comments off

We’re over half-way through June, which means we’re over half-way through the #sexylegs challenge and the Juneathon. I’ve been keeping up with both challenges, at least the exercise portion of both challenges. The blogging part is another story. But today,... Continue reading →

Motherhood Makes Beautiful Things

by Denise // 14 May, 2012 // Comments off

In recent months, there has been a resurgence on “war on women”. I’m not referring to the “war on women” that has been happening for centuries in the Middle East or the heinous atrocities happening to women in Africa or... Continue reading →

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