(A friend asked if I'd join her in an Oakland marathon adventure) (I said yes. Who wouldn't with a year+ to train.) (I procrastinated.) (Suddenly, I noticed race date approaching.) (Panic set in.) (How will it go?) (Pre-race ... Continue Reading
#5 reason I love me some Oakland, California.
I'm moving in ten days (!). As a result, I wanted to spend time sharing the Top 5 Reasons I've grown to love Oakland, California. These are quintessential Old School Blogging posts. Filled with minutia of my life. Crammed with thoughts which only matter to me. For that reason, I almost closed comments as all I really ask is you spend time---no matter how brief---sharing & ... Continue Reading
My broken window.
The notion of broken windows has been on my mind lately. Each time I park my car and walk away---Im convinced when I return it will either not be there or have a broken window. More than negative thinking or using law of attraction in the wrong manner---it's felt like a form of self-protection. This way, if I return and my vehicle hath been, um, (finger quote) altered (unFQ) it's neither ... Continue Reading
“Take What You Need” Day follow-up.
First, thank you so much for playing along at home. Whether you chimed in on instagram or hit the streets of your 'hood the fact this became a group-thing made it all the more fun. And, as with many ventures where I start out thinking this is so not about me! Im doing unto others!!, I learned a great deal about myself along the way. It wasnt all pretty. Allow me to ... Continue Reading