by Jen
on August 23, 2011
Sung to the tune of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” – haha…
Here is a glimpse of what has been happening in my life since I have been kind of MIA the past few days.
#1 Birthday Celebrations
We went to my friend Sarah’s house on Sunday night to celebrate her birthday. Sarah was the first good friend I made in Charlotte and the reason why I ended up going through yoga teacher training. Love her.
And then Monday night we had another birthday party. This one for my beautiful sister in law and featuring an amazing lemon cake with strawberry filling. Pretty much my idea of heaven in a cake.
#2 A Fun Concert
We went to see My Morning Jacket on Sunday night. It was a great show but I have to say it was rough to get home at midnight on Sunday night and then get up at 5 a.m. to teach Monday. It was worth it though!
#3 Work, Work, Work
But it hasn’t all be so bad. One project included amazing views from the 46th floor of a new building Uptown.
#4 Same Old, Same Old
Eating overnight oats.
Living off of peanut butter.
And home cooked dinners. Tonight Brandon grilled chicken sausages from Earth Fare and sweet potatoes and I made a salad.
Finally, thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your sweet and congratulatory comments on my announcement! You are the BEST!
:Happy-Grin:
Hope you guys are having a wonderful week!
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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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