The room was cold and bright. I was shaking just as I did the last time. I was more aware of what was going to happen, which was both a good and bad thing. Would they have to give me oxygen again? Would the nausea kick in? I told myself to breathe long, deep breaths…
Looking Back, Facing Forward
Since I cannot use my camera right now I was looking back at pictures from this time last year and pondering some things… It’s amazing and crazy all at the same time how our kids just keep growing right before our eyes but we don’t really see it until we LOOK back. A shot of…
It Was Mine
a view during my run on Saturday… I could barely feel my toes at the beginning. So cold. I scanned the crowd and saw so many others with the “right” running clothes. 1300 people. I was ONE of them. I heard the horn and my legs went. And went. I could feel my heart beating…
Where’ve I Been?
Well, that’s kind of a loaded question. I mean, I did go to Nashville for Blissdom but I also just haven’t been here, in the bloggy world much at all this last week. I haven’t even posted anything here since LAST Sunday night. That’s a week ago. I don’t think I’ve gone a week without…
Hey Blissdom peeps, It’s me, Elaine!
I’ll be wearing different earrings at Blissdom because I CAN. I usually just wear these studs that the hubs (Tim) gave me for our second anniversary because I know a kid can’t rip them out of my ears (trust me, they’ve tried). I may come at you with this face you see above because I…
Hair, Running and Pie – Random Much? – WW
I’m still getting used to my dark hair. I like it and I think it looks pretty good but it’s just so. Different. At least for me. I changed my profile pic on FB and my avatar on twitter so most of you have already seen it. But still. I wanted my Mom to see……
Flashback Friday – Senior Prom
So… That’s me and my high school boyfriend (who was a year behind me in school, by the way) headed out for MY Senior Prom. Get a load of this. Standing on my parents’ green shag carpet. Wearing my gold “dyed-to-match” shoes and my hair had just come out of HOT rollers for like an…
Let’s Be Healthy, NOT Hateful.
Do you remember when you first started REALLY looking in the mirror? At your body? Not just your face. I don’t. But I always remember NOT being very happy when I did. Until recently. I’m pretty happy with my size 10-ish, 151.4 lb. (as of this very morning) body. I’ve had three babies. I’ve worked…
And So I Ran
In middle school I really hated gym class. It wasn’t SO much the actual exercising as it was the too-tight uniform shorts I had to wear. I was NOT fond of track and field though, and remember feeling relieved that I was out sick on the day that we had to do hurdles. I was…
Serene – You Capture
When I think of the word “serene” I think of still waters. Like a lake, with mountains behind. I also think of quiet and calm. Which, if you’ve been to my little spot here on the interwebby before, (and many of you have) you probably know “quiet and calm” don’t fit into my vocabulary too…