I’m a runner and a baker. Both of these hobbies help me relieve stress.
My running, I pound my frustrations into the pavement, have long talks with myself and wear myself out so much that there’s not enough energy left to use on worry.
Baking is my creative therapy – it allows me to create new things, [...]
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My foot was run over in October by a very heavy (as in 3,000+ pounds) haywagon. Surprisingly, no bones were broken, and I only had minimal bruising.  This weekend is the 49th Annual Azalea Festival in a small, southeastern Missouri town called Fredericktown. The Azalea Festival includes fair rides, a 5K fun run, a 1 mile walk, a car show, a sand volleyball tournament, an arts & crafts fair, a parade, and a queen coronation, among plenty of other activities for kids [...] St. Louis Sprout & About is a young but quickly growing online publication for St. Louis-area families. From summer camp listings to feature articles about upcoming events in the area, Sprout & About is a great resource for families. 30,000 people will make their way through the Go! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend Expo this weekend, and I’ll be among the masses as I pick up my race packet for the Go! St. Louis Half Marathon. I may not be the fastest runner in the pack this weekend, but I’ve become dedicated to [...] Can you tell what’s wrong with these running shoes? Look closer… Look closely at the silver-colored plastic on the back of the shoe. You can see an indentation in the right shoe that doesn’t [...] There’s always plenty to be thankful for, though lately I keep coming back to the same things; solid employment, great friends and loving family. This week I want to push myself to find grace in things that are specific to where I am at this specific point in my life; right now, this week, on [...] One of the things I’ve come to rely on for my happiness, health and sanity while living in such a remote part of rural Missouri is running. I started running half marathons in 2010. I really enjoy the races, and for the most part, I enjoy the training runs, too. On Sunday, January 16th, I ran my second half marathon. This time my race wasn’t in small town Missouri, but rather in big city Arizona. The P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘N Roll Arizona Half Marathon was held in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa – a glorious part of the country to run in in mid-January. I finished my [...] |
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