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Wednesday February 8th 2012

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The 30-day experiment, Part II

The 30-day experiment, Part II

So. About a month ago. I told you all that I was going to keep track of whatever I ate for 30 days straight. Part of this was an attempt to lose weight. I know from long history that I’m faster and stronger when I’m lighter, so I thought I’d give this a [Read More]

Riding a bike is not what you thought it is

Riding a bike is not what you thought it is

It’s a sticky, slightly breezy day today, like it has been most days here, with a pretty good chance of thunderstorms. Last night, our neurotic dog woke up needing to potty twice, which is bizarre for him, but…what do you do? You pull on your outside clothes; [Read More]

Hey, those are some nice legs

Hey, those are some nice legs

…I speak, of course, of the legs of a triathlon. There are three: swim, bike run. Let’s break it down, shall we? Swim Legend goes that triathlon organizers built triathlon to be in the order it is now because the swim is the area that’s the most dangerous. [Read More]

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7×7=one grateful blogger

7×7=one grateful blogger

Awhile ago, my Whidbey colleague Charlotte Morganti nominated me for a 7×7 link award! I wish I knew what the [Read More]

Losing It

Things I have Lost in the past half-year: 1. A gold bracelet. Packed it away “for safekeeping” a decade [Read More]

Random gorgeousness

Random gorgeousness

So. Paula Stanton, who made my wedding dress, also made this recently. I saw it and wanted to Pinterest it, but [Read More]

The Bi-Ped speaks about the Quadruped

My latest essay, “Bi-Pedal to Quadrupedal Communications, Key of ‘B’,” appears in the latest [Read More]

Holy caca

I have an incredible backlog of posts to write, but I’m at SeaTac now, and my brain is still buzzing buzzing with [Read More]

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Yi Shun Lai had this to say

@Charlotte, I love the Dennis Lehanes, but I'm also looking forward to discovering new reads from you. It seems we have Read the post

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thanks for reading, Amalia, and for the comment, too! you're absolutely right: someone is always listening. that's Read the post

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I agree Yishun, I think that's why I am still teaching the craft classes after all these years(and plenty of nonsense Read the post

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I would have *never* taken you for a mild spice grrrl. Evar. Read the post

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