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Jet Lag and Getting Back My Groove
Oh so tired… “What? Jet lag? Is that because you went somewhere without me? How could you?” I love traveling, but it can be so hard to get back into the swing of things after vacation. Yes, I have a mild case of jet lag. I’m trying not to complain, because it’s just a price [...]
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Herb Festival- WNC Farmers Market
It’s time for what we call “festival season” in Western North Carolina. The unofficial season kicks off this time of year and lasts through early fall. You can pretty much count on Asheville or one of the surrounding towns having some sort of festival every weekend until it gets cool again. The Herb Festival is [...]
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Find Your Sunshine – My Message
It’s easy to be happy when everything in your life is going right. But when you hit a roadblock or perhaps some bumps along the road it can feel like a heavy cloud sits right over your head. I’m sure we have all been there. Can you feel the rain? It can happen on a [...]
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10 Thoughts on Recovering from Surgery
Hi guys! Wow. It’s been an interesting two weeks. Sinus Surgery is no joke. I was completely out of it for almost a week and have been forced to really take it slow this past week. It wasn’t what I expected and it has been hard to bounce back from. But you can’t keep me [...]
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Minimalist Running Shoes- Fashion or Function?
** This is a post I pre-wrote before my surgery! I am getting better each day and I hope to write an updated health post soon. For now though, I am following doctors orders and getting plenty of rest! ** Have you seen the Nike Commercial where a long distance couple decides to run across [...]
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Sinus Surgery–I’m OK
Hey guys! I’m not feeling up to much… but I just wanted to drop a quick note to let everyone know that I’m OK and the surgery was a success. “This is how Mom feels… ugh!” I have a couple pre-planned posts for this week and next to keep you entertained while I’m recovering. [...]
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“Plan Z”-An Update on My Health
*CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE POST ABOUT MY SURGERY* Sometimes things don’t happen as quickly or as easily as you hope. Over the past 6 months I keep re-learning the lesson that things don’t always go the way you plan. I went to Wake Forest University to their Center for Voice and Swallowing [...]
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Christine Felstead Yoga for Runners DVD Review
Yoga and Running? These two things couldn’t be farther apart on the exercise spectrum but if done together you can keep yourself running farther and with fewer injuries. This time last year when I was brainstorming ways to get through marathon training without getting hurt I decided to try yoga. I took my first yoga [...]
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Dine to Be Kind- TUESDAY!
Do you love cats and dogs as much as I do? All you have to do to help homeless animals this week is eat out for Animal Compassion Network’s 10th Annual Dine to be Kind! Animal Compassion Network is one of the many awesome animal adoption agencies in Western North Carolina. They do so much [...]
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What’s Wrong With My Voice…
CLICK HERE FOR MY MOST RECENT HEALTH UPDATE For the past 20 months I have been living in fear of losing my voice. For most people not being able to talk with a clear voice is a minor inconvenience, but if you essentially make your living by talking, this is a life altering problem. The [...]


