October into December are some of my very favorite months of the year. Myriad seasonal changes in all their glory, the traditions that come with some of our most cherished holidays, the invitation to cozy up indoors with blankets and books and family all speak to my heart. These months can also be full of … Continue reading Don’t forget to enjoy the view.
Hello dear readers! Last time, I wrote to you about the idea of work/life balance and how achieving a healthy balance doesn't equal a stress-free life. Instead, we must cultivate positive tension to hold us up when things get tough. Boy, has my theory been tested since that post! Complete honesty: the start of this … Continue reading On Positive Tension
We're just a few weeks into the new school year and my summer tan is already fading. I catch sight of my bare wrist in the shower and realize that the running watch tan lines are less dramatic, less pronounced. While there's a certain sense of loss as the seasonal change happens, that shift also … Continue reading Trust the Board
I'm back! Back to running, that is. After a few months of being on a forced hiatus from running. I'm happy to report that my podiatrist cleared me to begin running again. I'm not pain free, but we've identified the likely source of the pain and I have exercises and techniques to focus on to … Continue reading To Run or To Rest
Hello, dear readers! I'm still thinking about running over here. To be fair, as a runner, I think about running quite a lot. My current pace, if my body feels up to it, when the best time is to head out. But I also think about running a lot because there are so many things … Continue reading Running Reflections
Happy July! I hope you enjoyed a happy 4th of July! We enjoyed breakfast traditions with our family, and then spent the rest of the day hanging out with friends. I hope your day included some fun celebrations. Speaking of celebrations, I'm celebrating summer with a Christmas in July giveaway! If you need a little … Continue reading Summer Running and a Giveaway!
Hello, dear readers! It's been a minute! Apologies for my absence here on the blog. The final months of school are always a bit crazy, and before I knew it, April had turned to May, and then to June, and here we are. In the middle of end-of-the-school-year craziness, I've been working hard finishing edits … Continue reading Hello, summer! (and a little update)
We are almost a week into the New Year, and some of us have already given up on our New Year's resolutions. That's assuming that we actually set any. This is why, several years ago, I switched from resolutions to goals. Yes, dear readers, it's that time of year again. Sharing my updated annual goals … Continue reading 2023 Goals
Happy #menumonday, friends! And happy Thanksgiving week to everyone! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year. I love the traditions surrounding Thanksgiving that my family has curated over the years, and I love the food. I love that we start the Christmas season after dinner on Thanksgiving, and I love being with … Continue reading {Menu Monday 11.23.20}
I've been doing a 10 day writing challenge using the opening prompt, "Today I noticed..." I wrote this on Saturday, after we experienced 6 inches of snowfall. Our trees hadn't yet shed their leaves for the winter, and many weren't ready to bear the weight of the snow with the leaves. Today I noticed the … Continue reading Today I noticed… {A Writing Prompt Reflection}
beccameek.com 