given my track record, you may think i tune into any and every reality television show ever made (and that would be saying a lot considering how many of them the soup manages to make fun of week after week). but surprise! (i know, you almost just spit out your coffee in disbelief) i actually try ...
maxxinista training: a lesson in patience & timing
so you may or may not have heard there was a little football game on sunday. and being a good, honest american and lover of all things where men don spandexy pants (no but seriously), i was glued to the television set from the hours of 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. give or take a minute or ...
hug it out
i'm a hugger by nature. sure, handshakes are nice (as long as they aren't limp fish!) and yeah, yeah, probably more "professional," but when it comes down to it, if i'm really happy to meet someone, i'd much rather say it with an arm embrace. plus, with cold season in full swing, i think hugs ...
hey cupid, watch your aim
you want to know one of the fun things about having a blog? i'm sure you do, and i'll tell you! it's basically your online diary housing your past thoughts, feelings, events (and outfits), accessible for any time you care to take a walk down memory lane. and seeing as it's february, and well, you ...
life’s co-pilot
monday afternoon warranted me an early departure from work and a follow-up appointment at the dermo (thrilling story i know, but it gets better, i promise). and yes, while leaving la jolla at two in the afternoon was certainly awesome as was the the appointment itself (current goal: clear skin by summer, we're getting there!) perhaps ...
musings of the uncategorized variety
so i'm not sure if y'all have noticed, but i have been remiss in recounting uber exciting and in turn "blog-worthy" stories as of late. and well, this is obviously a direct result of the lack of uber exciting and "blog-worthy" events in my life. now this isn't to say that my life has not ...
when in doubt, go with the weirdest
i like to think i give pretty good advice. and like most useful counsel, it usually stems from first-hand experience. and if you don't believe me, maybe a recount of how i spent my saturday evening would provide evidentiary support? k, cool. balderdash. this word can be described as one (or more) of the following: a) fun ...
rinse, wash, repeat
now i wouldn't call myself a domestic diva by any means (i'm pretty sure to hold that title you have to bake pies from scratch and use lemons down your garbage disposal to make the kitchen smell like citrus, or at least subscribe to martha stewart living magazine. and i, i do not do any ...
six degrees
it's become habit. just one step of many in my post-pure barre routine. as soon as the final muscle has been stretched and the mats have been polished with the finest disinfectant sprays (hygiene first!), i remove my grippy socks, slip on my gold sperry's (or old navy's much cheaper alternative), grab for my keys, ...
it’s not you, it’s me: a relationship with my running shoes
this weekend was the carlsbad half marathon. and the full version, too. and two years ago, i was amongst that group of nervous runners, clad in my finest nike tempos, my race number proudly displayed on my chest. don't give me that much credit, i wasn't aiming for 26.2, but half of that. which is, ...
