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I’m beginning to enjoy my 6 am runs again and it’s giving me the motivation I’ve been lacking. Training has been hard so far but I’m hoping I found my motivation again. #runner #running #runningmotivation #mcm50k #chicagomarathon #757running#runnerslife #runnersofinstagram #runnergirl #50kfor50 #Test run for lemon curd Danish. I get excited when things turn out the way I envisioned it to. #homebaked#lemoncurd#strawberryjam#farmersmarket#portsmouthva #A hot humid 13.1 miles/21km to cross that finish line. #runner #running #runwiththemarines #halfmarathon #historichalf #fredericksburgva #runnersofinstagram #runnerslife #A great evening with Elle King #elleking#norva#concert#norfolkva#norfolk #757#music##tbt# many years ago outside the Notre Dame. #tbt #notredame #paris #travel #random #travelphotography #travelgram #And so it begins, time to put miles on my running shoes. First 13.1 miles/21 km for 2019. #running #runner #runnersofinstagram #chesapeakeva #dismalswamp #halfmarathon #runnerslife#
Tag Archives: vacations
Not all friends are made for adventures
I’m sitting here sipping on coffee, watching the sleepy town of Ella come alive. This city has become a huge tourist destination, due to all the mountains and waterfalls surrounding it. I therefore decided to take a train ride here. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography, Travel
Tagged Ella, friendships, personal essay, Photography, Sri Lanka, travel, travel adventure, travel photography, vacations, visit Sri Lanka
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I got 99 excuses, but I still continue to run
It’s Saturday afternoon and I could be exploring a new city, but instead I decided to go run a half marathon. I never thought I would be this person where I would be on vacation and that involves running 13.1 miles. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Running, Travel
Tagged challenges, Germany, half-marathon, life, motivation, personal essays, running, travel, travel adventure, vacations
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Can we go back to regular programming now ?
The food has been consumed, the gifts unwrapped, trees and decorations put away, New Years resolutions been made and maybe already broken, therefore, it is safe to say that life now goes back to normal. I breathe a sigh of relief that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food/Baking, Friendship, Life, Love
Tagged baking, family, friends, friendships, holidays, messy kitchen, vacations
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I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams……
It is the last Saturday morning of baking for the farmers market. I sit here wondering what I would do with my time now that this has come to an end. I use the baking and farmers market as a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life
Tagged Christmas, cold weather, excitement, family, food, friends, friendships, life, parents, travel adventure, vacations, writing
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How do we forget the bad, if we can remember the good ?
The pastries are baking for the farmers market while I am sitting here staring at the blinking screen. It has been a while since I have gone to the farmers market and waking up early and getting back into my … Continue reading
Posted in Food/Baking, Friendship, Life, Love, Writing
Tagged baking, betrayal, breakup, cold weather, dating, dreams, Fear, food, Forgiveness, life, love, Memories, Past, Qatar, relationships, travel, travel adventure, vacations, weekends, writing
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No matter what, home is where the heart is.
Two weeks of vacation with family and friends can go by way too fast than you would like it to. My time with my family came to a screeching halt sooner than I expected. As much as I missed my … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food/Baking, Friendship, Life, Love, Writing
Tagged baking, beautiful day, comfort food, family, Fear, food, friends, friendships, goodbye, heartbreak, life, love, messy kitchen, old age, parents, relationships, time machine, travel, travel adventure, vacations, writing
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The mind of a wonderer
I continue staring at the tiny screen in front of me, as I watch movie after movie to kill 13 hours of flying time. The sound is on, but I am not really paying too much attention to the movie. … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Life, Love, Running
Tagged betrayal, breakup, dating, dreams, family, Fear, Forgiveness, friends, friendships, goodbye, half-marathon, heartbreak, life, love, relationships, running, travel, travel adventure, vacations, Writing Challenge 101
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I dream of vacations
It’s 5.30 am on Saturday morning and I am as usual sitting at my computer while the things bake for the farmers market. As much as I love going to the farmers market, I am going to enjoy 2 weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food/Baking, Life, Love, Running
Tagged baking, beautiful day, cold weather, dating, dreams, family, farmers market, finish line, first half marathon, food, half-marathon, heartbreak, life, love, relationships, running, songs, travel, vacations, weekends, writing
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Coming to terms with mortality is no easy task
The countdown to my trip to visit my family has begun. Next week I will be on a plane feeling trapped for hours. I am excited, yet feelings of trepidation cross my mind. I am typically excited about catching up … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Life, Love, Photography
Tagged excitement, family, farmers market, Fear, friends, friendships, goodbye, heartbreak, life, love, mortality, parents, running, travel, travel adventure, vacations, writing
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