LUNCH. And a delicious lunch I can look forward to all day – quinoa, celery, cucumbers, scallions, tomatoes, bell peppers, olives, apple, cilantro, and feta. As amazing it was, it still didn’t stall my dark chocolate snack immediately after. The sensation that occurs after eating just one tiny piece of chocolate, the one that makes … Continue reading »
It’s such a case of the Mondays. The weather outside is treacherous (literally so depressing that I’m not taking any pictures – it’s too miserable to share), and… it’s Monday. On a side rant… In the rare occasion that I find myself mindlessly watching hours of television (lately: Law and Order SVU), I always question … Continue reading »
Not sure whether this derives from the bitterness of dumb-phone owners (not my phrase), or just a cultural perception of technology and class, but today I read a story about a Chinese student failing a job interview because he owned an iPhone. Crazy, I thought. But before I judged too quickly, I wondered … Continue reading »
READ ALERT. As Coasts Rebuild and U.S. Pays, Repeatedly, the Critics Ask Why (New York Times) A great read today from the Times. The article essentially relays the criticisms against the flow of federal aid to areas that are repeatedly struck by natural disasters, questioning whether the government should continue to subsidize rebuilding efforts in vulnerable … Continue reading »
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I have to admit, I’m feeling confident in my willpower entering the holiday season – where treats becomes dinner, and indulgence becomes the norm. Or where holiday warmth fills your body, right along with pie, cake, stuffing, candy, cookies, casserole, chocolate, peppermint, gingerbread, and eggnog, adding pounds, pounds, pounds, and pounds. Or where loneliness creeps … Continue reading »
Tuesday is upon us, and that means two things. Or maybe three. Wait, four. 1) I haven’t written in over a week. 2) The week is one-fifth over. 3) My favorite part of the week is here (see: Cardio Kickbox) 4) One week has passed since Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United … Continue reading »
The lawl-worthy Louis C.K. is hosting SNL tonight. And after a treacherous week, NYC is in need of some good ‘ole CK humor. If you don’t know Louis CK, first check out this great letter Louis posted to his website this afternoon. Then, after being wowed by his humility and his jokes, WATCH HIM TONIHGT. … Continue reading »
This past week has been vicious. Just ask a nasty hurricane named Sandy. But, no seriously, don’t ask her anything cause she’s pretty nasty. Having been cooped in my apartment for FOUR ENTIRE DAYS straight, I probably have no excuse not to have updated a bit here and there, particularly since I was one of … Continue reading »
No, this cool picture is not mine. But, I have those shoes – my beloved Newtons. My babies. God bless the invention of running shoes. In the beginning of my endurance training for the half-marathon, I struggled with a lot of calf pain. In the past, I had always been a heel-striker (hitting the ground … Continue reading »
