Running Daze: Tales of a Wannabe Runner

Source I've always been envious of runners.  Many of my friends are runners, and their Facebook photos of them completing 5k/10k/half-marathon/Warrior Dash/Tough Mudder/whatever races makes me green with envy!  When I used to figure skate competitively, I hated running.  During summer skating camp, I tried anything to get out of running on the treadmill.  I'd beg to …

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The Artist’s Way: Week 5

The theme of Week 5 is “Recovering a Sense of Possibility.” Morning pages: 7/7 I am noticing that I am becoming more aware of myself and my feelings as I continue to write the morning pages each day.  Some of my writing is selfish ("I want," "I should," "I wish," me me me!).  Some of it …

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100 Things: Have a giant birthday party!

So apparently my 100 Things list has become popular with my friends and family, because now they are helping me to achieve the items on the list!  On Saturday, March 30, thanks to my insanely talented mother and my amazing friends and family, number 60 on my list was achieved -- have a giant birthday …

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Holiday How-To: How to host a holiday party in your small apartment

Source Note:  I'm mixing it up a bit around here and trying a new topic!  I originally wrote this article way back at Christmas time, but procrastinated on posting it (bad blogger!) and then it was too late and out of date.  However, it's Easter weekend here in Canada, and that means four days of …

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The Artist’s Way: Week 4

Hard to believe an entire month has nearly gone by!  Week 4 already... phew! The theme of Week 4 is "Recovering a Sense of Integrity." Morning pages: 7/7 I don't really know what to say about the morning pages.  I love doing them, I haven't missed a day yet, I find them useful, and I have …

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