It’s been a good week. Super productive and not crazy busy at work and I’ve had plenty of times for friends, relaxation and yoga. I haven’t felt this caught up on life in a really long time. It’s nice.
Photos of late.
Single-serve pre-made pizza from Whole Foods. Exceeded my expectations.
I have been enjoying my first true strawberries of the season. You know, the kind that are perfectly sweet all on their own with no woody texture.
Salad al fresco. A mix of local lettuce, mixed greens and arugula with red pepper, cucumbers, artichokes, kalamata olives, tomatoes, pine nuts, feta and chicken with balsamic.
Sushi, wine and cookie dinner after sweating my freaking life away at yoga. I was able to practice three days in a row this week (for the first time in forever) and good lord! It was crazy hot on Wednesday.
Color coordinating my nails and my peanut butter jar. 😉
And finally…I had two submissions accepted to Tastespotting this week. I used to religiously submit my photos to this site when I blogged recipes but have gotten away from it. I was THRILLED when they accepted my grain-free, refined sugar free cupcakes and paleo banana bread today! 🙂
How has your week been? What has it required?
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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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