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June 27, 2012

Trail Blazer

It wasn’t until I moved near the invigorating beachfront trails along Lake Michigan that I started to appreciate jogging. Although I still don’t consider myself a runner per se, I have found that the right clothes and a fresh playlist do wonders for flagging motivation. Here’s a sampling of the music that’s keeping me going right now.

Alex Clare: Too Close
SBTRKT Featuring Sampha: Trials of the Past
Calvin Harris: Feel So Close
M83: Midnight City
The Heavy: How You Like Me Now?
Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.: Bang Bang Bang
Bibio: Take Off Your Shirt
Martin Solveig & Kele: Ready 2 Go
Foster the People: Pumped Up Kicks
Nicki Minaj: Super Bass

June 26, 2012

Cincinnati Celebration

This past weekend could not have been more fulfilling. From roaming through my hometown like a tourist, to attending a gorgeous outdoor wedding and catching up with long-lost best friends over far too many Sea Breezes, sitting in the backyard amid glowing lightening bugs and visiting with a great-aunt I’ve never met, and revisiting a tiny amusement park with my parents and their friends. It truly was as though all worlds collided in Cincinnati for a few unforgettable days and nights. A filmstrip of some of the sights...

June 16, 2012

Beyond Blogger

The unthinkable has happened. I finally sat down, on a Saturday night no less, and personalized the site a bit. Not only can you now see my feet (and favorite Tracy Reese dress) walking along the water's edge, but you can also marvel at my HTML code skills which have allowed you to easily find me as I begin to branch out on other sites, including....

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June 15, 2012

Stop and Smell

I’m committing myself to a weekend of deep breaths and simple moments. Here’s hoping that you’re able to do the same.

June 14, 2012

Get Growing

BEFORE: Confronting the weeds & prepping the plot

Here she is in all of her glory, pre and post planting. I’m looking forward to documenting my plot’s progress throughout the summer months. I have a healthy rose bush in the corner that predates my rental of the land and has already given me several vases full of blooms, two rows of tomato plants, two rows of pepper plants, two rows of various herbs, a row of beans, broccoli, eggplant and zucchini, and a sprinkling of wildflower seeds on the side. Sadly, I can already see that dill, cilantro, beans and eggplant are favorites among the local wildlife.