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March 4, 2012

temper tantrums, sugar-free hell, and a fresh look at an old breakup

It’s been a little over a month now since I decided to give up sugar and started working to build a sugar-free life. I know I made the right choice (in a lot of ways, I actually think I made the only choice) but so often the right choice is the hardest choice and you ...

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February 19, 2012

the austin half marathon, a true uphill battle, and the world’s best pulled pork sandwich

I’d like to tell you that I don’t make big decisions based entirely around pulled pork sandwiches, but this morning I ran the Austin Half Marathon for the sole purpose of going from the finish line to The Jackalope – home of the sauciest, most absurdly delicious pulled pork sandwich I’ve ever had in my ...

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February 14, 2012

the perfection myth, too much self-improvement, and a time-out in which you tell me who you are & what you’re currently obsessed with

I’ve always been fascinated with the fine line between “just enough” and “woah, too much.” It’s one of the main reasons I used to drink so often, actually. Alcohol is one of the easiest ways to push and test the limits of a “more is better” philosophy. Because that’s the thing, more is better. Until ...

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February 5, 2012

running secrets, the “how to be a kickass woman” contract, and my guilt-free fall into the world of twilight

Sometimes, you just have to give in to temptation. You have to look your better judgement in the eye and say, “Catch ya later, man, I’m headed in the other direction on this one.” And sometimes, when you do that, it turns out to be the best decision you could possibly make. Which is to ...

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February 1, 2012

a sugar-free life, ego math, and the adultish task of taking responsibility for one’s grown-ass self

One of the biggest challenges with blogging and social media is that once you create a public identity, it’s that much more difficult to make personal changes. Take drinking, for example. Anyone who’s been hanging around this blog for longer than a few months knows that I used to drink a lot. Not a lot ...

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