We're getting a little glimpse of winter in New York City this week and I'm probably the only one not mad about it. Although my 3 mile run in Central Park yesterday was a little more uncomfortable than I was hoping it would be, and I definitely learned that I need to invest in some warmer running attire, I'm kind of giddy about the next few months. The Christmas season in New York is my...more

I'm calling today a win. This last week I haven't wanted to do much of anything. I've ordered more slices of cheesecake from City Diner than I care to admit to you guys and couldn't find the motivation to get back to training for my half marathon. Which is in about one week if anyone is keeping track. Even today I woke up sluggish and almost immediately turned on the TV prepared for another unproductive...more

A co-worker once told me that my brain was like a crowded mall. This was back when I worked in an office and we were experiencing a slight lull in the workday and decided to have a little fun finding comparisons for what was going on in our minds most of the time. One co-worker's brain was compared to a peaceful meadow, mine was compared to a crowded mall. At another job years later, another...more