Marine Corps Marathon: 11 Tips For the Newbie

*Running MCM in 2012. This year will be my fifth Marine Corps Marathon. Hard to believe! When I moved to DC in 2006, I thought about the fact that there was a marathon in the city. In 2007, I almost signed up on a whim (that would have been an awful idea.) Come 2008,...

Thinking About Adoption, Foster Care & Kids

I never thought a lot about adoption until two years ago. I was headed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to work 60 orphans in Uvira. Thankfully, the leaders of my trip thought it was important we learn about what that means. I read books like...

When You Can’t Get Pregnant

Infertility: When you can’t get pregnant. Well, that’s  me and I wasn’t sure if I was ready to blog about it. No time has ever felt right but here it is. It’s not a big secret, anyone close to me knows the deal and I’m usually kind of an...

Going With My Gut & Bragging Rights

Bragging Rights: My Sister is a Cover Model! I should have gotten this up on the blog last week but if you are following me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ve definitely already seen it — and hopefully purchased a copy! Thanks to so many of you who voted for...