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Rewinding 2013
Whoa! What a year! On my very first post of 2013, I indicated that I don’t set resolutions, but goals. I had one main goal on 1.1.13 and that was to complete a triathlon. If you read this blog,...
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Race Recap: Mercedes Benz 1/2 Marathon
I ran my first 1/2 marathon in 2011 and each subsequent 1/2 marathon has taken place in Louisiana until the Mercedes Benz 1/2. I’m not sure why I never traveled anywhere to complete a 1/2 marathon as...
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5 Places to Wander
5 places I’ve always wanted to visit and one day I will: The Grand Canyon – I’ve seen it from a plane and I’ve been within a few hours drive, but I have yet to visit there. I will one day! Australia –...
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Gratitude #7 – 5.13.14
Safe travels Cars with good gas mileage Single moms who do their best Being a part of a Village for you child/young man Full academic scholarships Things I’m thankful for from the previous day.
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Still around
…sooooooo…it’s been a minute since I’ve been in this space. Sorry for the radio silence, but life has been crazy the past few weeks. Something had to give, thus, no posts. I’ve had plenty of posts in...
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Sanitation Strike
I visited Memphis, TN over the Thanksgiving holiday week. While there we visited the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel. It is where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by James...
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Race Recap: MS Blues 1/2 Marathon
Over the weekend I traveled to Jackson, MS to participate in the Mississippi Blues Half-marathon. I’ve been training for this event since November by running at least 3 days a week (during the month...
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Wordless Wednesday – MS Blues Images
Delta’s from across the country at the Black Girls RUN! Meet & Greet I always look at the map, but no clue where I’m really going in a city I don’t know. I always run into Nicole at races! The...
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Princess Weekend Recap Part 1
Last weekend I traveled to Orlando, Fl to participate in runDisney’s Princess 1/2 marathon weekend. It was great fun! I arrived Thursday, mid-day, and met-up with a friend at the expo. I picked up my...
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Water Bottle Refill Fountain
These are pretty neat. I saw the first one at the airport in Orlando, FL and the other in Atlanta, GA. I wonder if other airports are incorporating more of these. This is quite useful as purchasing...
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Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – Down
This was taken a few years ago when I visited the Great Wall of China. Those kids were a part of the traveling group that I was with and the with the red jacket flying open is my nephew. They went all...
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Weekend pics!
Friday, I was in New Iberia, LA for a family crawfish boil. The dessert table was divine. The cookies I made aren’t pictuteed. I traveled to New Orleans, LA Saturday morning to volunteer at the...
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Share Your World – week 17
What is your most favorite smell/scent? I have two favorite smells/scents: I love the smell of fresh cut grass in the spring. To me it is a sign of renewal and a new start. I also love the smell of...
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An update
The last 5 weeks have been a whirlwind! So much has happened, I don’t even know where to start. I haven’t been in this space for 2 weeks which really wan’t my intention, the radio silence. Between...
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Race Recap: Disneyland Tinkerbell 10K
Earlier this year I participated in two races at Disneyworld in Florida during Disney Princess weekend, a 10K and a 1/2 marathon. Well, I decided to bookend my Disney experience with a race weekend at...
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Race Recap: Disneyland Tinkerbell Half-Marathon
Part 1 of this recap. After the 10K I made my way back to the hotel to shower and relax for a little while. Once I was rested, I went to get breakfast then back to the expo. I saw two things I wanted a...
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Princes vs. Tinkerbell
Now that I’ve completed two RunDisney events I feel a comparison is needed. Earlier this year, in February, I participated in Disneyworld’s Princess Half-marathon weekend. I ran the Glass Slipper...
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Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Animals
These were taken in 2012 at the Beijing Zoo on a trip during spring break. The water spray, to me, makes this image. It adds texture! The rhino appears to be looking directly at the reflection of the...
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Fun Foto Challenge – Number One
Kiefer starting block I searched through my archives to find a #1 photo. I took this image at the NCAA Hall of Champions. It is a signed starting block designed by Adolph Kiefer. Kiefer was an...
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Random updates and thoughts
I had a really good weekend. It was low-key. Just what I needed. I got in a hot sweaty run Saturday morning. It has been really humid here lately. I meal prepped for this week yesterday. I took a...
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