If you’re new to walking or jogging, doing your first 5K race can seem daunting. Keep in mind that a 5K is only 3.1 miles. Most can complete it in under an hour. With a little preparation and a positive mindset, it is something that can be both doable and even fun.
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18th & Addison and a Day on the New Jersey Coast
Music that Speaks You know that feeling when you hear music from a new singer or band and you’re in love? Suddenly, you find yourself getting ahold of anything and everything that they have released, unable to get enough. You listen to their music almost constantly and begin to find your favorite songs that speak...
6 Fab Things to do in Clearwater Florida
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Florida? Is it the sunshine? Palm trees? The ocean? Maybe all three? Hubby and I just returned from a week-long visit to the sugar-sand coast of Clearwater, Florida. While I had visited Florida previously in my life (Hello, Disney!), it was hubby’s...
The Unspoken and Numbing Pain of Infertility
Do you have kids? It’s a question anybody over a certain age gets any time they make conversation when meeting somebody new. The question in itself is harmless enough. But for someone who has struggled to start a family of their own, it can stir up all kinds of emotions. It can bring back the...
5 Things to Know Going to Your First Football Game
*Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. This weekend, hubby and I got the unexpected opportunity to see our home college team, The Ohio State Buckeyes, play Oregon State in the season...
Bullying in Schools: When Will Enough Be Enough?
*Warning: The content of this post may contain triggers. There was an article in the newspaper the other day. Another child committed suicide due to bullying at school. He was nine years old. Nine. Years. Old. Let that sink in for a moment. It seems that more and more lately, kids are resorting to ending...