Fighting for the Fairytale – Cancer Sucks

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time where was a girl name Amanda, who was in love with this boy Joe. After a few years of dating, Joe proposed to Amanda and plans for a big white wedding were under way. It was all love and hearts and rainbows, exactly what you…

The monuments of Washington, DC

I did more than just stalk celebrities on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. There will be more to come, but I’m so exhausted.  However, I did want to share with you some of the beauty of the weekend. First, a night trip to visit Thomas Jefferson. It was about midnight and we were the…

Books for all…and for just a buck!

The Book Warehouse is a little independent bookstore in Oviedo that is sadly closing.  Tomorrow (Thursday) is their LAST DAY and right now all books are $1.  ALL BOOKS ARE $1. It’s crazy, because there are some great books! My kids aren’t big readers.  But I tell you, tell them they can have anything in…

1000 miles

This past weekend I hit the 50% mark of my yearly biking goal! Over 1,000 miles have been logged on the bike.  Now, a lot of that is spin class, but it counts and damn it…it’s not easy to do it every morning at 6am. At this pace, I’ll almost double my yearly goal!! I…

Boston, Ricin, Explosions….just a long week

This has been the longest week.  I mean…just emotionally draining. I’m shocked, horrified, annoyed, angry, sad, grateful… Such a mix of emotions.  A few rambling thoughts I felt I had to share: I’m so impressed with runners.  I can’t imagine what it’s like to run 26 miles, as I can’t even run one.  No lie. …