On May 23rd I decided to teach myself how to run. Not run, jog. Not for distance but for time. Could I train myself to run for thirty minutes without stopping? I was doubtful, but seeing as how my whole *waves hands* thing lately has been trying stuff to see if I fail, this seemed … Continue reading Accelerate
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Efficiency
My mom used to tell me stories about running track in high school. She was a sprinter, and she'd tell me dramatic tales of turning on the jets at the end of the race to win. It sounded amazing so when I got to junior high and track season started I joined the team. We … Continue reading Efficiency
Bread is Magic
Baking is not my forte. I prefer making things like soup and stew, dishes that allow for a loose interpretation of measuring and benefit from dashing in this and that to change the flavor. I've never been drawn to the rigidness of baking, the math of it makes me nervous, and my results are never … Continue reading Bread is Magic
People Pleaser
I keep trying to write about how it’s weird I was able to volunteer for major abdominal surgery when I wasn’t sick, and have a fairly intense fear of needles and hospitals, but it winds up sounding like I’m fishing for compliments. Like when a person interviewing for a job asks: “What’s your biggest weakness?” … Continue reading People Pleaser