The older I get, the more I really enjoy working from home, as opposed to going to the office. Is it because I am getting anti-social and grumpy? Maybe. I like to think it is for other reasons. Here are the top five reasons why I like to work from home: 1. My desk chair comes with a [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Kindness
October 24th, 2011 
LeeAnn At some point within the last few years, I became very conscious of my cynicism and my tendencies toward negativity. In writing this blog, my hope was not only to document my efforts to become a more positive person – but also to make myself accountable to others to continue those efforts. (As an aside, I often [...]
Black Bean Chili with a Cornbread Crust
October 21st, 2011 LeeAnn It is finally cool in Savannah, which means that it is time for SOUP! Soup is seriously my favorite food. I could eat it for lunch and dinner, year around – and I would be ok with tomato soup seventy-five percent of the time. The other day I picked up 50 Simple Soups for the [...]
Fall in the Western North Carolina Mountains
October 17th, 2011 LeeAnn Fall is my favorite season. I love the colors. In my fifteen plus years in Savannah, I have missed the northern fall seasons. We are fortunate to now be able to divide our time between Savannah and the Western North Carolina mountains. This weekend, we ran to the mountains for a quick two days with [...]
My Fiftieth Post
October 14th, 2011 LeeAnn Due to the approach of this milestone, I have spent time this week thinking about blogging. Starting a blog was something that I have toyed with doing for several years. After finally getting the courage up to start, I have been so surprised by how much I enjoy it. And that specifically is what I [...]
The Running Debate
October 11th, 2011 LeeAnn I have a love/hate relationship with running. And there is a constant debate in my family about whether I should be doing it. Basically everyone (other than me) thinks I should quit. I love the way I feel after running. It is truly like no other form of exercise for me. It produces in me a [...]
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Tags: Born to Run, five-fingered shoes, Galloway method, Hip Pain, Running 
6 Comments »Wired and Tired
October 7th, 2011 LeeAnn I started seeing a nutritionist this week. There are two reasons that I have become concerned. The first is that the My Fitness Pal program, which tracks your food, calories, and nutrients, has consistently shown me that I am not getting enough protein and iron in my diet. The second issue is that I am [...]
The Strength of Accomplishment
October 4th, 2011 LeeAnn Accomplishment is the fourth of the core values espoused by Sarah Brokaw in Fortytude. In her research, Sarah found the core values to be the “values most served to sustain and enhance women’s lives as they entered their fifth decades.” I have previously addressed grace/equanimity (Fortytude), connectedness (Girlfriends), and adventure (How Did That Happen). Sarah warns that [...]
