Category Archives: all about me

Fat Oprah and Me

Posted on September 17, 2008 by The Daring One

I’ve never been much of an athlete. I did some pathetic gymnastics in elementary school and junior high. I loved it but I wasn’t exactly one of the girls the instructors spent any extra time on. They didn’t see me … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, get serious, health | 64 Comments

Into the Drink

Posted on July 29, 2008 by The Daring One

Guess who swam across a lake at 7:00 this morning and now has algae-looking stuff in unmentionable places? Not naming names. Follow my eyes. I’ve been casually training for a triathlon I’m not going to compete in because my ladies … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, blick, Friendship, health, near-death, poser in granolaville, save me from myself, shish, women | 50 Comments

Summer is Upon Us

Posted on July 24, 2008 by The Daring One

And the blogging is slim. There’s just so much going on around here. Who can find the time to record it? Therefore I will offer you a photographic essay to explain my absence from the sphere of blogism. The kids … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, around town, Blogging, holidays | 14 Comments

OCD Spice Girl – Livin’ the Dream

Posted on June 25, 2008 by The Daring One

**Update** I’m very obsessed with containers but I didn’t realize everyone else would like them as much as I do so I didn’t include a link. I got them here. I bought the 4oz size and they hold half a … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, domesticality, food | 41 Comments

Perspective

Posted on June 22, 2008 by The Daring One

In my church none of the teachers or clergy get paid for their time or expertise. To be honest, none of us really have expertise and very few of us have any time to speak of. We just all pitch … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, faith, get serious | 33 Comments

My Little Village

Posted on June 20, 2008 by The Daring One

Last week my body fought back. After months of pushing and pulling and running and jumping and multitasking to the point of insanity, my body decided it had reached its limit. The only way to get me to agree and … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, health, parenting | 7 Comments