For reasons I will delve deeper in to in a separate post, my mornings have been looking more like this than this. The fact that I’ve posted two smoothie recipes back-to-back should be proof positive that I’m feeling rather uninspired at the moment. We’ll need to get me back up and running as soon as feasible. So […]
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I kind of have a thing for green smoothies. Although, I have to admit, I tend to choose the same green time and time again. Baby spinach blends so smoothly and its flavor is undetectable. I depleted my spinach supply yesterday, so I had to make some substitutions in this morning’s shake. I had about half a […]
I would like to say that so many readers have asked me what a typical day is like for me, and how I juggle my days as a runner, writer, and lawyer. That’s not the case. In fact, no one has asked. Given that, this post is probably more for me than it is for […]
On Saturday, I ran the Ted Corbitt Classic, a 15K in Central Park. Although I do much of my training in Central Park, the route of this race is different from my usual training route. In the weeks leading up to the race, I ran several of my training runs on portions of the course; […]
Workouts – like anything important in life – are something you need to make time for. For me, mornings are the ideal time to work out. Starting my day with a good sweat means that I will feel more energized and at ease throughout the day. It also has the effect of leading to smarter, […]
My sun loving husband, El Profesor, thinks I’m nuts. But December is my favorite month of the year. Why?, you may ask; but it’s simple really. There is even a song about it: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. It’s the hap-happiest season of all. Festive gatherings, holiday decorations, presents, days off from […]
Yesterday I told a story that was remarkably easy for me to tell. It was also remarkably sad to read. There are things about my situation that I simply cannot change — not right now, at least. Financial commitments like student loans and rent keep me from simply quitting my job. Then, there is also […]

I started writing this blog at the peak of election season, so it has been a bit of a challenge to keep myself from writing about politics. This is not a political blog, and I will not by any means claim to be sufficiently well informed to blog regularly and thoughtfully about politics. There are […]