Tag Archives: Tennessee

The Reawakening: Part 1

Walking through the quiet, snow-covered patch of woods in a small town north of Cincinnati, the only sound is that of feet crunching through the day-old ice and two young dogs chasing the scent of animals out looking for food or huddled under trees that had fallen months before. A nearby lake is turning toContinue reading “The Reawakening: Part 1”

Soaking up the rain and the sun… all in a weekend

Yesterday and today could not be more different. Both amazing in ways I made a point to appreciate. Saturday was rainy and cool. I love running in the rain so I took my running dog Asia to Percy Warner Park in west Nashville. Lots of slipping and sliding (me) and chasing squirrels (her) but we finishedContinue reading “Soaking up the rain and the sun… all in a weekend”

My Trip to Vanderbilt for a Body Fat Analysis

Anything you’re willing to do on your lunch break is an addiction. Some people smoke. Some eat food. Me and my friend at work? No, we’re not that normal. We get in my car and drive to Vanderbilt Hospital for a silly annual competition that’s very annual, and actually anything but silly. It all startedContinue reading “My Trip to Vanderbilt for a Body Fat Analysis”

Dairy Free Weekend, 6 Months Later

How many vegetarians does it take to screw in a light bulb? I don’t know, but where do you get your protein!? The biggest challenge was a week-long family reunion in Florida 3 months into my altered diet. Grilled fish. Coke floats. Pancakes. Pizza. Burgers. Food I would’ve indulged in had I not jumped inContinue reading “Dairy Free Weekend, 6 Months Later”