If you think Independence Day is America’s defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down. Tony Snow I would agree that although this is an awesome summer holiday for all the right reasons, in celebrating the independence of this amazing country, thanksgiving is pretty much THE holiday of the year, and celebration of family.…
July 2: New car
The secret to happiness is freedom… And the secret to freedom is courage. Thucydides So, after much discussion back and forth, the time has come for Caitlin to buy her own car to have the freedom of not having to use her bicycle, or wait for the bus. Exciting times, freedom to go where she…
June 30: New apartment
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” — Charlotte Brontë (Jane Eyre) Well, it’s official…Cait is not coming home for summer, and has just moved into her new apartment…proud that she is so independent and is taking charge of who she is and…
July 1: WOD prep all done!
“CrossFit firebreather eventually discovers: the chief competitive advantage in this sport is the ability to endure discomfort. The willingness to sacrifice comfort is what makes all the other gains possible.” — J.C. Herz (Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness) Well, my six week challenge is up, and…
June 29: Contented cats
“The only thing I envy about a cat is its purr,” remarked Dr. Blythe once, listening to Doc’s resonant melody. “It is the most contented sound in the world.” — L.M. Montgomery (Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables, #8)) Cats are remarkable in that they seem content almost anywhere, Campbell is almost smiling here!…