So when I requested writing topics to be thrown at me for a challenge, I got hit with “Turnips, the under-appreciated vegetable”. Perhaps it was the timeliness of this (proceeding a blast from the past that I never saw coming) but it immediately had me thinking back to a time long ago. You remember that … Read more
Check me out here. When I first became a single mom, I turned to running to maintain my sanity. Single parenting has been a lot like endurance sport training. I must pace myself, sustain myself, take cut-back weeks and most of all, keep my eye on the prize. How do I pace myself at this? … Read more
So, I’m already falling behind in my daily posting challenge. Yesterday was a busy beach day – morning at the lake for swimming lessons (I get to swim while the girlies learn 🙂 ) and nearly six hours on Queensland Beach soaking up the rays and bobbing in the ocean. 🙂 A friend presented me … Read more
I have not entirely completed my current (any) life plan. I haven’t clarified my goals, nor written out my plans: short term, long term and individual to each goal. I believe I must make time to do this, then begin following the plan(s). Today I decided that any physical activity of some level of intensity … Read more
From Scenic As it turned out, I didn’t do a whole lot of swimming, baby jellyfish or no, these suckers sting. I waded around keeping my eyes peeled, braved a short dip, asked for photographic evidence (see below), then got out. I’m still learning what my camera can do, and how to work a lot … Read more
Finally figured out photoblogging! Our family summer vacation is a “Staycation” again this year. The girls are taking swimming lessons at the lake every morning for two weeks, Ian & I get to swim around with each of the girls while the other is in lessons. We’ll take afternoon excursions, or just hang out at … Read more