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Yarn Love Challenge: Intros and Such

Bymichelle February 23, 2017August 6, 2022

The Yarn Love Challenge on Instagram started this month, with intros.  I joined a few days late and threw a selfie up on instagram as Day 1 but didn’t really…

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50mm | linkage | photography | running | stuff | thinking out loud

Summer Running

Bymichelle July 24, 2013August 2, 2022

I am running somewhere in Utah or Arizona today so I thought I’d share a little more about my transition into minimal running shoes.  I have been inching my way down to…

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camping | knitting | phoneography | running | stuff | travel

Misc. Vacation Photos and the Terribly Deep Thoughts They Inspire

Bymichelle June 14, 2012July 31, 2022

I have lots of vacation photos to sift through and edit but I’m pleased to say not nearly as many as in years past. I really did mean it when…

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camping | linkage | running | stuff | ttv photo

In Praise of Cheap Shoes

Bymichelle April 16, 2012July 27, 2022

This is just a “stuff” post.  But it’s stuff that has really helped me, as a runner, walker, and bi-ped, so I thought maybe I’d share it. My mother was…

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books | knitting | photography | running | ttv photo

Primal Blues

Bymichelle April 27, 2011July 27, 2022

I finally got around to reading Mark Sisson’s book, Primal Blueprint last week.  I have to say that I was afraid it would be Atkins redux but was pleasantly surprised…

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cheap stuff | running | stuff

Stepping Down

Bymichelle April 7, 2011July 27, 2022

I’m taking another step down in my move to a more minimal running shoe with these Addidas.  It’s not at all as bare bones as the Feelmax, but there’s almost…

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books | Christianity | photography | running | stuff | thinking out loud | ttv photo

Ground Beneath My Feet

Bymichelle March 14, 2011July 27, 2022

I’m back from an East Texas Pineywood campout and my memory card is full of pretty. If our packing and planning lack focus (and they do; we literally throw things…

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animals | photography | running | thinking out loud

Speaking of Cloistered…

Bymichelle December 9, 2010July 27, 2022

I have to make more of an effort to be outside during the winter.   Some days I force myself to run and  force my kids to bundle up with…

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photography | running

Blindingly Warm

Bymichelle November 18, 2010July 27, 2022

It’s that time of the year… (365 Day 313) I pulled out the garish/cold weather/workout/straight jacket/compression/ shirts to get motivated.  I love to be outdoors, but I hate being cold….

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running | thinking out loud

This is a Boring Running/ Soccer Post

Bymichelle November 8, 2010July 27, 2022

These are my new soccer shoes… as they will be seen by the grass or a fallen competitor this spring…or my closet floor.  I’ve wanted to do this for a couple…

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