by Melanie | Dec 16, 2015 | Blog |
A dear friend recently gifted me a bracelet inscribed with the motto “she believed she could, so she did.” In the past, my pessimistically superstitious nature wouldn’t willingly don such an item, feeling as I did that to do so would be to court certain failure. But...
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by Melanie | Dec 2, 2015 | Blog |
I recently read a book on marketing…okay, the first half of the first chapter because, hello, marketing? Snore. But it did bring up the concept of systems. Everybody needs a system–a set method and timetable for getting shit done. Sounds great, maybe. I...
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by Melanie | Nov 9, 2015 | Blog |
Let me tell you what’s going on at my house right now: A seemingly routine call to a plumber led to a second appointment and the addition of two more plumbers. They showed up a bit ago in the giant truck. The “take no prisoners” truck. They have...
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by Melanie | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog |
This is happening, people. Tomorrow. Tomorrow is my 50 mile ultra marathon. I’m seemingly pretty chill but that might due to being paralyzed by anxiety. Yesterday was a great day. Yesterday I got up, did yoga and had a shiatsu massage. I love massages and try...
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by Melanie | Sep 25, 2015 | Blog |
I don’t know why I thought writing a book and simultaneously training for an Ultra-marathon would be a good idea. Perhaps because my parents dropped me on my head at some point, I’m guessing. It definitely doesn’t speak to a clear grasp of my...
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by Melanie | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog |
I spent my afternoon off weeding my husband’s gardens while he was at work. I think that means I no longer need to purchase him an anniversary present this year. I also drank his beer while I did it, which falls under the “spoils of war” category, I...
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