Today I’m speaking mostly to the Californians among my readers, but smart people from anywhere can use some of these tips and the resources of Energy Upgrade California to help them save energy. Californians have long led the charge in energy (and water) conservation. As weather changes lead to increased levels of pollutants, and hotter, […]
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 […]
Easily Create a Click to Tweet (or Tweet This) without a Plugin!
Whenever I have made a list of my favorite WordPress plugins, Click to Tweet is always near the top of my list. With Click to Tweet you can use your own words to create a tweet for your readers to share. It’s a win/win: It’s easy for people to share, plus you, as the author, […]
5 Blogging Things that Annoy the Hell Out of Me
Apparently you’ve caught me in a bitchy mood. Or rather, I’ve been holding in a lot of blogging things that annoy the hell out of me. And now they’re bursting forth. So to speak. Obviously, I’m a blogger. And I will freely admit that I occasionally commit some of these things that annoy me so […]
This and That: Running, Fitness and Life Snapshots from the Week
Whenever I use the word “snapshots” in my title, my plan is to tell my story (mostly) in pictures. I know that I can get a little wordy (ha! Understatement! My Carlsbad 5000 race report last week was about 3,000 words!). Anyway, I’ll try to stick with the snapshot theme for this recap of running, […]
5 Safety Tools that will Make You More Secure
Ever since the time change, I’ve found myself running alone in the dark a lot more than I like. Even though 5:30 in the morning doesn’t sound especially scary, it is still pitch dark at that time and will be for a few more weeks. To be honest, even running or hiking in the daylight […]
