Over the weekend I ran a holiday 10 mile race. I was a little concerned because I’ve been sick on and off for almost 2 months and my training hasn’t been where it should be. I was also concerned about the chilly weather and my aversion to all things cold. But I got out there […] Read more…
Life is a Balancing Act…And I’m Tipping Over
Equilibrium: n. (kw-lbr–m, kw-) A condition in which all acting influences are canceled by others, resulting in a stable, balanced, or unchanging system. Wife. Mother. Teacher. Writer. Runner. Friend. Daughter. Housekeeper. Chef. Chauffeur. Life is a balancing act of all the roles we play on a daily basis, our ultimate goal being equilibrium. But lately […] Read more…
I Feel the Urge to Purge: The Story of an Unloved Dresser
Shortly after Mr. Roller Coaster and I PCS’ed to our first duty station, he purchased an entire set of bedroom furniture. Without my knowledge. Without my input. I saw the furniture for the first time when it was in my bedroom. And I’ve been wanting to get rid of it ever since. Mostly, I despise […] Read more…
Top 10 TV Shows I Wish Would Make a Comeback
I take my exercising very seriously, especially when it comes to running. But yesterday was my day off from running, and I decided to hit the elliptical machine. And because exercise goes by so much faster with distractions, I chose the elliptical with the television. Normally if I have the opportunity to watch tv while […] Read more…
Summer Stay-cation
Before summer started, Mr. Roller Coaster and I were planning an adult only vacation. He took leave, and we made arrangements for his parents to watch the kids. After discussing our vacation options, we decided to be spontaneous (well, as spontaneous as a couple can be when they have to be spontaneous within a particular time frame). […] Read more…
Summer Slide
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard a lot of talk lately about the “summer slide.” Basically that’s when kids go on summer vacation and lose some of the academic progress they’ve made during the previous school year. But it seems that my kids aren’t the only ones in my house who need to continue […] Read more…
