affianced

Last Wednesday I was trying to separate my mind from the stresses of the week before. B and I had a little getaway to Bend planned to unwind and spend some time with friends. We got the dogs ready to …

running in the dark

The days are darker, and with the end of daylight savings, the afternoon light fades even more quickly. Running in the dark requires adjustment. Not least because I can hardly see the cracks in the sidewalk or holes in the trail …

cake and rainbows

These past couple of weeks have been a bit grueling. Hard work (at work) during the week followed by busy weekends, cleaning, organizing and moving. (reno update: B’s kitchen is going to be amazing! I’ll post pics soon) Anyway, to help …

febtober*

Happy Friday everyone. I haven’t written in ages! Is anybody out there? It’s official. Fall is here. October is here. (*yep, still love the SNL celebrity Jeopardy parody with ‘Sean Connery’) Craziest of all, no rain in the NW! I just can’t get enough …

heartbreak ridge

Well, I’ve had another birthday. They come along quick, no? The best thing about my birthday is that it means it’s September. Cool mornings, hot days. The smell and feel of fall is undeniable. I have been under the weather …

northern exposure

In honor of the baby girl who recently entered the world in Belfast to my cousin Colin and Frances, this post is dedicated to Northern Ireland and our days there–though fleeting, they were some of the best. B. and I …

28 hours

I never thought I would say that this is my fourth year participating in Hood to Coast. A team of 12 runners, two vans, hand a bracelet one to another 36 times to cover the 197 miles from the top of Mt. …

peace love run

lululemon half marathon A couple of weeks ago, I ran a half marathon in Vancouver, B.C. It was sponsored by the fancy yoga/running outfitter, Lululemon. And it was basically a cute girl convention. 7,ooo or so gorgeous gals and a few lucky guys ran …

night moves

Last night I couldn’t sleep. Try as I may. As tired as I was. But, funny story . . . Over the weekend Sarah had brought me 20 pounds of sweet nectarines. The fruit is ripening like lightning so of …