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drink food to satisfy my hunger
A challenge that I never thought I would have is to get teenaged boys to eat food. And yet someone I ended up with kids who don't always eat enough, although not because they are picky eaters. In conversations about how to making putting nutrition in their bodies on a regular basis, particularly when in an environment where they have to be ( Read more... ) -
my big girl swinging from the bars
I've been going to lyra/trapeze classes for two and half months now and tonight was the first week of classes in their new South Side building. Since they are expanding and will be increasing their class offerings, my instructor said that she thought I was ready for level 2. So tonight was also my first time in a non-beginner class ( Read more... ) -
check out the new girl at the office
Bike log, May 2017: 195 miles ( Read more... ) -
life is skittles and life is beer
Bike log, Apr 2017: 190 miles ( Read more... ) -
the rain-soaked purple
Today was a weekend day with no big plans and dry weather, which we haven't had in over a week, which means it was past time to mow the lawn ( Read more... ) -
everything is catching yes everything is catching on fire
SOTY Apr 2017 ( Read more... ) -
big boots away, get your bike in gear
Bike log, March 2017: 165 miles ( Read more... ) -
feel like I could run away, run away
OK, not actually running away to join the circus. But I might visit occasionally ( Read more... ) -
what frozen things do in summer
Bike log, Feb 2017: 220 miles ( Read more... ) -
everybody needs a helping out
One of my favorite charities these days is DonorsChoose, which enables directed donations to teachers in grade school classrooms throughout the US. One of the perks of a directed donation site is that it lets you pick out a specific project to give to, so you know exactly what and who you are helping to fund ( Read more... )