36 Documentary Films To Watch

I recently asked my Facebook friends what documentary films I should watch. I had no idea they’d come back with such awesome suggestions. I don’t want to lose this amazing list, as it’s long and going to take me some time to get through it. I always...

Running is Back: Half-Marathon on the Horizon

Last week, I ran 10 miles in a row without stopping. It was my longest run in at least a year in a half — maybe more! It was slow and actually on the treadmill because it was storming outside but it felt SO good to know I could still do it. I’ve been...

9 Months Old: Jacob Michael

1-Month Update 2-Month Update 3-Month Update 4-Month Update 5-Month Update 6-Month Update 7-Month Update 8-Month Update Here we are at 9 months old — nearly as long as he was growing inside! It’s hard to believe they go from those little tiny peas to these...

11 New Books to Read

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah No matter how many books I read about the Holocaust, the horror never grows any dimmer. A writer that can take on this giant of a subject matter and write about it well is worth reading. I don’t think we can ever have too many...

You Don’t Have to Lift Heavy to do CrossFit

Heading back to CrossFit this year, my expectations were low. A full year away, a pregnancy on top it. I fully anticipated that the bar would all my lifting would entail. Then things came back, slowly and steadily. But still, I can’t lift heavy. Never could....