I don’t claim to know much about art and I can’t say that I have any custom art in my home but that may change very soon. I have a pretty cool story to share with you.
Meet Josh Brown. He’s not only an accomplished and amazingly talented artist but he’s also smart and athletic. Josh is a native of Charlotte and I met him through Metro CrossFit. He graduated from a local high school and is attending the Savannah College of Art and Design where he plays starting goalkeeper for the soccer team. Josh is majoring in industrial design and spends his free time playing soccer, working out and painting. When he’s home from school he works out with us at Metro.
Josh had an opening at the Shain Gallery here in Charlotte on Friday night and I was thrilled to go and support him.
I LOVE Josh’s work. He’s currently on a kick of paining bold graphic animals and I think they’re pretty amazing. Pink zebras.
Polar bears.
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Greek donkeys.
And the meerkats!
Not only do I think Josh is extremely talented but he’s also a wonderful person. It makes me so happy to see someone who is young, well-rounded, passionate and succeeding in what they love to do!
Please check out Josh’s work. I will certainly be hanging some in my home very soon!
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July 22, 2026
I am such a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast. 95% of the time I’m craving a breakfast that is on the sweet side. That mostly alternates between smoothies or yogurt bowls with overnight oats, chia pudding or oatmeal occasionally thrown in there. On the rare occasion I go savory – it’s scrambled [...]
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July 19, 2026
I want to bottle up this summer and make it last forever (well, maybe minus the wildly hot and humid weather that makes running a big thumbs down). I mentioned this in my last post…but I am really enjoying the slower pace and the days that feel like they have more space. While I’m trying [...]
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July 10, 2026
Happy Friday! I hope this post finds you well and enjoying the summer. We are in the dog days of it over here in Charlotte – the heat and humidity is off the charts – but it’s something I’ll embrace because I deeply appreciate the massive slow down that summer has brought. A lot of [...]
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June 21, 2026
I recently traveled to Big Bear Lake, California for the inaugural Big Bear Peaks + Pines three-day stage race hosted by TransRockies Running. This was my third TransRockies event in 12 months (see also Colorado + Moab) and I’m here to tell you that they can do no wrong when it comes to race organization [...]
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May 30, 2026
Happy weekend! Another week in the books! I got three runs in (6.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 5.5 miles) and I have a trail run planned for tomorrow. Total weekly mileage will end up around 30-35 miles depending on if I go for 13 or 17 tomorrow! I’m 16 weeks out from the Golden Ultra so [...]
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May 23, 2026
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a very rainy one here in Charlotte and while I am a little bummed not to be spending the weekend in Florida with the fam or by the pool at our swim club (just opened for the season!), I’m also welcoming a slower pace and time at home. It’s been [...]
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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