Going the Distance for Hall of {Marathon Maniacs} Fame

by Denise // 21 January, 2013 // Comments off

When you spend long hours together for eighteen Saturdays in a row, you learn a lot about your running partners; probably more than you care to know. (I’ll leave you to speculate on that.) In attempt to keep it classy,... Continue reading →

{Marathon} Madness

by Denise // 14 January, 2013 // Comments off

I did it. We did it. Chrissy and I finished the Disney Marathon under 6 hours (5:31:46). It was brutally hot and the last mile was the worst. I hit my wall at mile 25, but I wiped away the... Continue reading →

Tinsel and Lights and Happy Hanukkah

by Denise // 10 December, 2012 // Comments off

The other day I heard a Christmas song and the singer’s enchanting voice unhinged a memory. I saw myself driving on a country hillside road on a long commute to work. Almost as clear and haunting as the vision, her... Continue reading →

After 9-11, We Rise Above

by Denise // 10 September, 2012 // Comments off

There are a few historical moments when you remember where you were on that fateful day. On September 11, I was seven months pregnant standing in my classroom preparing my lessons for the day while I watched the news to... Continue reading →

9/11 Memorial

by Denise // 5 September, 2012 // Comments off

This morning, I realized that I never shared my photos from NYC. Since next Tuesday is the anniversary of the attacks on September 11, I thought it fitting to share photos of our visit to the 9/11 Memorial. When visiting the memorial, visitors... Continue reading →

Aquatica Review {and Giveaway}

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

I have to admit. Other than spray grounds and splash pads, my children and I have never been to a water park. Before our visit to Aquatica last month, I was very afraid of the unknown. Would I lose my... Continue reading →

Run DMT

Fitness, Food and Family Fun from a Tampa Bay Homeschooling Mom on the Run.

memories