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I created this recipe about eight years ago and it’s been my go-to chilli recipe ever since. I was raised in a home that strongly values its slow cooker, and I’ve continued that tradition ever since I moved out on my own (and took the Crock-Pot with me). With a bit of prep the night …
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I just read two books back-to-back that follow the same format – they are written in letters. Epistolary, as I learned it’s called. Both are set in Europe during wartime. These two books may be compared to one another, but they are totally different stories. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I ended up …
Before we were even dating, my boyfriend sent me a podcast to listen to and I remember thinking what is this? Some type of talk show? Who are these people talking to me? This was in 2010, before the popularity of podcasts really took off. Fast forward eight and a half years, and I constantly …
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about comparison. It is the thief of joy, as they say. As I work on my blog, try to grow my following, and browse others’ Instagram profiles, sometimes I get caught up in thinking why don’t I get more blog views? Why don’t more people read my stuff? How do …
Since the beginning of January, I’ve seen fellow runners on Instagram register and/or start training for their first marathon. If your sights are set on a spring marathon, you're heading into the thick of training! I ran my first marathon in 2017, so I’m not an expert, but I understand what it’s like to be …
Read Part 1 to learn more about my awesome weekend in Austin, Texas and my plan going into this race! After my friend Debbi dropped us off at the race start of the 3M Half Marathon, Jenn and I immediately got in one of the snaking port-a-potty lines. It was about zero degrees Celsius and …
The 3M Half Marathon in Austin, Texas has been on my race bucket list ever since I met my friend Debbi. She’s a long-time Austin local and my surrogate Texas MeeMaw. The race boasts a fast, flat course and great views of Austin, although the weather can be unpredictable in mid-January. Last fall, we decided that …
