When I write a Dog Rescuer story, it is usually about my husband, who seems to have a way of finding, saving, rescuing, whatever you want to call it, lost or abandoned dogs, cats, and even calves. This time, though, it is my story. Penny and I headed off for our run about 6:00, a […]
Easy Curried Seitan Stuffed Avocado. Vegan
This was the first day of my Training Unplan, and, in a great example of its versatility, I took a day off. So far, so good. Curried Seitan Stuffed Avocado I will admit that I had a head start on this dish. I purchased some Curry seitan from my new favorite brand, Sweet Earth, a […]
Race Report: The Costume Party Run. Mission Accomplished (almost)
What if you planned a race that would take place in the summertime. It would be a half marathon (with a 5k alongside) that would start at 6:00 in the morning. The course would be a huge loop through a parking lot, then out on a boring street for several miles, a turnaround to head […]
July 5: 20 Years is a Long Time. Thinking of You Mom
It has been 20 years since my mom’s death. Exactly. On July 5, 1993 I received a call (from my ex-brother-in-law of all people) telling me that she had been found dead that morning, in bed. She apparently had died peacefully from a heart attack in the night. Sadly, my nine year old niece was […]
Personal Trainer Reflections and the IDEA World Fitness Convention
I hadn’t though much about it, but I was filling out a form the other day and it asked how long I’d been a personal trainer. I realized that it has been 14 years! To some of you, that may sound like a long time. But for those of you who know how old I […]
Peachy Quinoa Salad with Beyond Meat. Review & Vegan Recipe
As I mentioned yesterday, after reading that Beyond Meat was finally available at Whole Foods from Vegan Miam, I was even more excited that I was heading to Orange County last weekend. Beyond Meat was founded several years ago by Ethan Brown. The company’s goal was to make a completely plant based product that would […]
