12. See the Chicago River turned green for St. Patrick's Day. This was actually a second round of #23 (Go On a Road Trip with Friends). And such a random Thirty Before 30 accomplishment, too. Last month, at our Dinner and Discipleship meeting (a Catholic young adult group that I am part of) we realized… Continue reading Thirty Things Before 30: #12
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Goals for 2016
It is that time of year again! The New Year, and with it comes the resolutions. Something that I teach my patients about as a dietitian is setting SMART goals. So what is a SMART goal? Here's what I learned from an aritcle put out by MSU Extension: SPECIFIC. A SMART goal focuses on answering… Continue reading Goals for 2016
Race Recap: The Crim 10 Mile 2015
My last training run before the Crim was a tough 8.4 mile route up at my parents' place. When I got home from the run, I said to my parents, "I really hope adrenaline kicks in during the race because that was really rough." For the rest of the day I felt crappy. I had… Continue reading Race Recap: The Crim 10 Mile 2015
Becoming Catholic: The Man Born Blind
When most people think of Lent, if they know anything about it, they think of "Oh, that's when you give up something for 40 days." While this is partially true - part of Lent is abstinence and penance, which goes along with giving up something - the biggest part of Lent for me, especially this… Continue reading Becoming Catholic: The Man Born Blind
Keeping It Real: Fat Tuesday
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, which is literally translated to "Fat Tuesday" in English. And Fat Tuesday it will be, with many people indulging in treats such as paczki, a Polish fried doughnut filled with fruit preserves or other sweet fillings. It is also the end of the Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans. In general,… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Fat Tuesday
Becoming Catholic: The Baptism of the Lord 2014
A lot of people are surprised when they find out that I am not Catholic (yet). My husband's family is Catholic, and most of my family is Catholic. My mom even entertained the idea of becoming a nun. Both of my siblings were baptized Catholic and raised in the Catholic church. What a lot of… Continue reading Becoming Catholic: The Baptism of the Lord 2014
Goals for 2015
It is a New Year again, and I have already seen an influx of "Resolutioners" coming to my gym. The aisles of my local grocery store are stocked with protein powders, weight loss shakes, and slimming supplements. I'm even guilty myself of focusing more on fitness in the early months of the year, and of… Continue reading Goals for 2015
Keeping It Real: My Goals for 2014, Accomplished?
So here's my list of goals for 2014, minus the ones that I decided not to accomplish earlier this year. I finished 10/27 of last year's goals, not too shabby! I'm ready to start a new list of goals for 2015. Cancel my membership at my current gym and get a new membership somewhere else… Continue reading Keeping It Real: My Goals for 2014, Accomplished?
My Goals for 2014: June Update
Cancel my membership at my current gym and get a new membership somewhere else (the new place has an indoor track and fitness classes that I hope will motivate me to be more active). DONE before the New Year even started! :) Buy a fitness class punch card for 10 classes each month and attend 10… Continue reading My Goals for 2014: June Update
Becoming Catholic: Holy Week 2014
As you might know from previous posts, this January I met with the religious education director at church to find out more about RCIA and have started the process of becoming Catholic. Although I had become somewhat familiar with Mass and the Catholic faith by attending Christmas and Easter Masses, I had only really scratched… Continue reading Becoming Catholic: Holy Week 2014
RD on the Run 