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Things I’ve Outgrown

I’m going to sound like a Buzzfeed article for a second here, but I’m going to say it anyways: the best thing about being in my 30s is allowing myself to outgrow the things I no longer like. From wearing uncomfortable shoes to staying up late to RSVPing yes to social engagements that simply don’tContinue reading “Things I’ve Outgrown “

Barre-ing All

I may be teetotaling this month as I round out the final leg of Whole30, but being off the sauce didn’t dissuade me from going to the bar last night. Oh wait, I mean “the barre.” As in, I took my very first barre class. Sorry folks, you know homonym jokes are my favorites. ForContinue reading “Barre-ing All”

Whole30: A Runner’s Review

Whole30 is supposed to be good for a whole host of things — curbing your cravings, breaking your bloat, advancing your alliteration (apparently) — but it’s not particularly known for enhancing one’s athletic abilities. That shouldn’t come as a surprise — runners primarily fuel their training with carbs, and Whole30 is at its coreContinue reading “Whole30: A Runner’s Review”

Spaghetti Squash: The Final Frontier

My sister has taught me a lot of useful things in life: how to paper mache, where to hide Girl Scout cookies bought on the sly, which flavors of Lip Smackers taste good enough to eat (spoiler alert: all of them.) Two and a half years my senior, she went before me in all walksContinue reading “Spaghetti Squash: The Final Frontier”

Whole30: It Gets Hard

I’ve said a lot of 10-word phrases in my life I’ve lived to regret. I’m hungry. Maybe I’ll try this Yankee Stadium ballpark sushi. I’ll wait and see Mitch Hedberg next time he visits. I don’t think wedding planning’s going to be that hard. Here’s a new one to add to my list: The Whole30Continue reading “Whole30: It Gets Hard”

Whole30: It Begins

My fiancé told a funny joke the other day: How do you know someone is doing Whole30? They tell you. Heh heh heh. It’s true though: since deciding I’m going to start this sugar-free adventure for a month, I’ve both intentionally and inadvertently told everyone I know — my family, my friends, the woman IContinue reading “Whole30: It Begins”

Whole30: A Rule Lover’s Diet

I’ve been a rule follower all my life. I wait in lines. I RSVP. I send thank you notes, use my salad fork, and once called my fifth grade teacher in tears on a Saturday afraid I had used my “get out of one spelling test free card” incorrectly the day before. I’m sorry, Mrs.Continue reading “Whole30: A Rule Lover’s Diet”

Race Day Tips: The Ol’ Watering Hole

They say practice makes perfect, and in most cases, that’s true. Practicing your instrument makes you a better musician. Practicing your second language makes you a better world traveler. Practicing martini-fueled karaoke with your best friend on a Sunday night makes you a better Anchor Brewery tour guest the following morning. Sure, there’s talk ofContinue reading “Race Day Tips: The Ol’ Watering Hole”

Exorcising (Exercising?) My Demons

I’ve reached an age* where nearly everything can make me cry. *Just kidding, I’ve always been like this. Seriously though, it doesn’t matter whether the event is big or small, happy or sad. Practically any wave of emotion will turn on the waterworks, and the variety of experiences that can set me off is downrightContinue reading “Exorcising (Exercising?) My Demons”

The Game Plan

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: they said the one word that makes God laugh is “plans.” (I think we can all agree the word “fjord” is also pretty funny — that is, unless you’re on the receiving end of it in a high-stakes Scrabble match. But I digress.) I’m a natural-bornContinue reading “The Game Plan”