I’m not gonna lie…I’m slightlyhugely addicted to my hiking and running tracking aps. I love logging my treks on MapMyRun and MapMyHike, I love trying to figure out my pace, and I love seeing what my (few) friends on the aps are up to. It gives me that little jolt of competitiveness: “oh, look, he/sheContinue reading “A toast to the slow and average”
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Do you have the guts to do something like this?
Yuki Beppu is part of the reason I came to work at From the Top. When I saw her perform at a live recording back in October, I remember being slack-jawed at her classical playing. Next, she came to the mic and charmed us all with her tales of wanting to get more classical musicContinue reading “Do you have the guts to do something like this?”
Sidewalk Snippets: 3/14/14
Welcome to the 2nd in my new series. For more on the genesis of this idea, click here. But the gist of it is this: I am fascinated by what I hear as I walk down the sidewalks in my new city: tiny audio snapshots of life that never get completed. Here are some ofContinue reading “Sidewalk Snippets: 3/14/14”
It’s all about swimming
It’s strangely comforting when life seems to find a theme. Late Summer 2013’s theme has become “Swimming, and the life lessons it teaches.” I’ve already blogged about this one (see my post titled “10 Reasons why Women Should Wear Speedos“) recently, but this theme just keeps on giving. Last Friday, for some reason, I decidedContinue reading “It’s all about swimming”
TEDxFayetteville: I have smart and awesome friends
A few months back, I was lucky enough to be part of the TEDxFayetteville planning team. We produced a pretty neat day of TEDx talks. If you’re not familiar with TED, here’s how you learn more. Basically, it’s a movement of people sharing ideas and stories. There’s a big conference each year that mere mortalsContinue reading “TEDxFayetteville: I have smart and awesome friends”
Everything and a Racehorse 