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Day 189 – Runny Martini – My journey with running
This past weekend I ran a 5k. It has been a long time since I’ve actually raced in a 5k. J and I have run a bunch of them together at his pace, which is fun, but I was curious to see if I still had...
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Day 190 – Mushy Martini – Another little love story
Today I went to a family meeting with my mom’s family to discuss the inheritance that my uncle Jack left behind when he recently passed. I am not particularly close to my mom’s family, but it was...
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Day 191 – Scrapper Martini – Education
As you may or may or may not know, I am an accountant. It is a very exciting and stimulating job. About as exciting as counting beans, but I have few complaints. It pays the bill and on some level I...
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Day 192 – Animal Martini – Dogs
I’ve always been a dog person. Growing up we had a few different dogs. The first one was Target, a black and white mutt, who I barely remember. Back in those days, we let our dogs run loose around...
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Day 193 – Cocktail Martini – Drugs
So, things have been tough. I have been trying to keep that out of the blog lately and make it a more inspirational and motivational read, but then I don’t write that often or I end up writing an...
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Day 194 – Missing Martini – Hiatus
Ok, so I took a little writing hiatus. Sometimes that happens – I have to put it on the back burner – writer’s block. Actually, I have been writing more poetry lately, but that I don’t generally...
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Day 195 – Movie Martini – Roger Ebert
I wasn’t a huge Siskel and Ebert fan, but they were sort of a mainstay growing up. I remember their movie reviews on t.v. Today, while reading about Roger Ebert’s death, I came across this quote of...
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Day 196 – Salt-rimmed Martini – The Beach
Tonight I am feeling relaxed and happy and have a touch of sunburn. J and I got to spend the weekend at the NJ Shore with D and his daughter. The beach is my favorite place to be, and while I prefer...
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Day 197 – Dark Martini – Boston Marathon Tragedy
In the weeks after 9/11 the ex and I lined up on the starting line of the Philadelphia Distance Run 1/2 marathon. Leading up to the race, I felt trepidation about being in a major city with a large...
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Day 198 – Moving Martini – Get out the door
My entry the other day wasn’t exactly as articulate as I would have liked it to be. There are many others in the days since who have strung together what I was attempting to say in a much more...
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Day 199 – Simple Martini – Healing
Last week was an emotional one for me, as I am sure it was for many runners and non-runners alike. The Boston marathon bombing left me feeling vulnerable and raw. I was on edge. I worked out hard...
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Day 200 – Heavy Martini- Loads
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” ― Lou Holtz Oh, I like this quote today. Today was one of those days! Sometimes I get caught up in examining my situation too...
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Day 201 – Fitness Martini – Working Hard
It was a good workout weekend. I ran a 5k on Saturday and brought home first in my age group again. I wasn’t particularly speedy. I had to stop to tie my double-knotted shoes twice. I have no idea...
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Day 202 – Solace Martini – Hometown
(picture of Casper Shafer’s house, the founding father of Stillwater, NJ) Today was one of those unavoidable days – they happen from time to time. I had a meeting at the nursing home to discuss my...
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Day 203 – Old Martini – Looking Glass
Today would have been my 13th wedding anniversary with the ex. I commented to him today that it our ex-anniversary. Before I write what I’m about to, I want to make it abundantly clear that I do not...
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Day 204 – May Martini – May
May is an odd month for me. Since I was born in February I was most likely conceived in May, so technically my life began in May. It is my favorite month for its beauty and how it represents a...
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Day 205 – Dirty Martini – Nighttime Trail Race
(not my picture – I found it online, but that’s kind of what it looked like) Tonight I ran the Dark and Dirty Nighttime 6.66 Trail Race in Reading, PA. http://pretzelcitysports.com/darkanddirty.html I...
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Day 206 – Sad Martini – Mom
I have been grappling all day with how to approach this entry. Is there a way to write about death in a manner that is not morbid or depressing? I am not sure that is possible. I am not even going...
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Day 207 – Refreshing Martini – Today’s workout
I am apt to want to apologize for yesterday’s thoroughly depressing entry. However, I think that is just life – it is sometimes gritty. Today I got out for a good run at lunchtime. Running during my...
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Day 208 – Non-traditional Martini – Home life
Let me preface this by saying I am a good mom. I know I am a good mom and I never doubt my mothering skills. However, I do spend a lot of time thinking about my situation and how it affects J. I...
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