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Dear future husband…

May 21, 2013

Dear future husband, There are a few things I think you should know about me. You should know that I don’t have a lot of free time and feel the most fulfilled when my weeks are full. I’m lucky to have multiple jobs that I love and challenge me in different ways. My career will [...]

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Boho Cycle Studio

March 26, 2013

Time is not on my side right now. I had the best of intentions to post this awesome paleo zucchini bread recipe last week. But between working 13 days in a row, two a days, and attempting (read: failing) to maintain a social life, things are falling behind. The recipe will get posted as soon [...]

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Opal Yoga

February 22, 2013

Charlottesville, I have some big news if you haven’t yet heard. We FINALLY have a vinyasa studio in town. And it is awesome. Actually, awesome doesn’t even begin to describe it. Opal had a soft opening on February 14th and a whole lot of yogis spent Valentines day opening their hearts together. The studio is [...]

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Vision

January 23, 2013

I was offered a seasonal position at the local lululemon athletica showroom in November that I couldn’t pass up. I was excited to work with two women whom I loved going on runs with and enjoyed seeing around town. I also didn’t mind that I’d get to try new fitness studios around town. There is [...]

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Goal. Crush. Repeat.

December 5, 2012

I’m going to take this moment for a semi-wordless Wednesday. (Actual thought at this moment: “Do NOT trip on this bridge.”) (Why did I take my gloves off?) (Happy to  finish!) (Support crew and cheerleaders. Thank you thank you.) Looking forward to the repeat part already. Thank you to everyone who handed me gatoraid, gave [...]

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The quiet miles

November 30, 2012

Every Saturday morning begins the same way: alarm goes off at 6am, tea kettle heats up, eat something small, change into running clothes, lace up shoes, out the door by 7am. Its a routine I’ve become comfortable with. Most weekdays I find myself awake at 5am, so I’ve come to appreciate the extra hour of [...]

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That Awkward Moment – Talking About BSEs

October 9, 2012

BSE – A breast self-exam. For the past two years in October I’ve posted about breast cancer in some form. This year, wounds aren’t quite so fresh. My Mom is officially in remission and tracked by her various doctors every six months. Seeing all of the pink is a little reminder of where we’ve come [...]

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Happy Here

October 2, 2012

Sitting under a canopy of tree branches and the soft flicker of candle light, I was asked “what do you think of Charlottesville so far?” A small smile must have crept across my face, as I looked across the table and beside me to see some of my very favorite people in this town. The [...]

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Five Percent Back on Vegetables?

September 25, 2012

I’ve often said that my health insurance company should pay for, or at least subsidize, my gym membership. Between a typically gym, boutique studios, two pairs of running shoes a year, and a certain predilection for lululemon, exercising can become expensive. I do feel fortunate that I’m motivated and committed to maintain a certain level [...]

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Run and Tuck

September 16, 2012

The inevitable happened and I am obsessed with Pure Barre. Surprise, surprise. I was taking classes religiously every Wednesday after work and Sunday morning, but the end of August brought scheduling challenges and the return of UVA students. Who knew that so many little undergrad girls would flock to the studio? While I was happy [...]

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