I turned 60 a few months ago! That means that along with my new age group category (#priorities), I’m only a few years away from retirement! And since I will be eligible at age 65, I decided that starting Medicare research should be on my priority list. I’m sharing a few things that I’ve learned, […]
5 Things that Really Annoy Me
I wanted to call this post Things That Piss Me Off, but I guess the nice girl in me came through at the last moment. I’m pretty easy going, but I do tend to keep things in. Sometimes, I guess, I just need to vent a little. So, to that end, here are five things […]
Thanksgiving Adventures: Challenges, Turkey Trottin’, and Family Fun
I really don’t want this to sound like a whiny, poor-me post because it’s not. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving, I got to spend some time with family and friends, I even got in a few great runs. There were just a few, um, challenges along the way. Let’s just call them our Thanksgiving adventures. […]
New from the Dog Rescuer: Rescuing Cats!
Most of you have heard my dog rescuer stories, especially if you’ve been following for awhile. All of our dogs are rescues, most of them right off the street. We have saved many others and happily returned them to their homes. Once it was even like we were guided to the right home! We’ve also […]
5 Non-Running Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me
I’ve been writing this blog (starting as Live from La Quinta) for more than eight years! During that time I’ve shared a lot about my life, my family, my dogs, and my vegan lifestyle. Plus, of course, I write about running and fitness, and even about blogging itself from time to time. I got to […]
5 Things to Write About (When You Don’t Know What to Write About)
I’ve been sitting here in front of my computer, trying to come up with an original, interesting, and hopefully, amusing blog post and not having much luck. I have written before that when that happens, sometimes it’s better to just not write. Not being one to follow my own advice, I thought instead that I’d […]