“Balance.” That’s my word for 2025. It’s a simple word, but it carries so much weight. For me, it represents the quest to find harmony in all areas of my life: work, home, family, and, of course, my fitness journey. Like many of us, I’ve struggled to juggle it all. Finding that sweet spot between
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I’m sitting here, staring at the 2025 SAAC running syllabus and I’m… well, I’m shattered. Disappointed. Angry. Annoyed. All of the above, really. For those who don’t know, SAAC (Stawell Amateur Athletic Club) has been my running home since 2012. It’s where I fell in love with running, where I forged lifelong friendships, where I
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By Lindsey Kelk Publication Date: July 4, 2024Genre: Contemporary, RomanceRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌶️🌶️ ¾ Love Story: More Than Just a Swiftie Wink (and Yes, I Fell For It) Lindsey Kelk’s “Love Story” landed in my hands with a certain… inevitability. Let’s be real, the title is a siren call to any self-respecting Swiftie. Did I succumb? Absolutely. And you
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By Raven Kennedy Publication Date: August 27, 2019Genre: Supernatural, Romance,Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ My Reading Slump’s Sexy Savior (Finally!) Let’s be real, folks. I was in a reading rut. A deep one. Three DNFs in a row? It was a literary wasteland. I needed a book to pull me out, and I needed it now. Enter Raven Kennedy’s “Can’t
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By Taylor Jenkins Reid Publication Date: July 3, 2013Genre: Contemporary Fiction, RomanceRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Taylor Jenkins Reid Shatters and Heals (As Always) Let’s cut to the chase: Taylor Jenkins Reid is an auto-buy author for me. If she writes it, I’m reading it. And “Forever, Interrupted” is yet another testament to her storytelling brilliance. This isn’t just a
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By Tessa Bailey Publication Date: June 6, 2023Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ A Year Later and Tessa Bailey Delivers (Finally!) Okay, confession time: it’s been a minute. Like, a full year minute. My book-reviewing muscles have been seriously neglected. But after a disappointing first read of 2024, I knew I needed a sure thing. Enter Tessa Bailey.
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I’m ready to level up in 2025! This year, I’m all about finding that sweet spot between family, work, and pure, unadulterated fun. Here’s my crazy list of things to do, achieve, and explore: Get Moving Feed Your Mind Create and Capture Find Your Zen Let’s make 2025 the year of epic adventures and personal
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Today marked the “graduation” from my “learn to run” program 🙄. Let’s be honest, I’ve been hitting the pavement for over a decade. This wasn’t about learning to run; it was about a serious case of “re-igniting the fire” 🔥. It was about rediscovering that sweet spot between consistency and pushing my limits. This morning,
What began as a simple running blog has evolved into a platform for sharing stories, lessons, and progress. While the pace of my running has slowed since July 2022, my commitment to the sport and my personal fitness journey has only intensified. Strength Gains and Future Goals This year, I set three primary strength goals:
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A journey from house to home Every year, I set personal goals. One of my primary focuses this year was transforming our new house into a cozy home. It was a journey that began in earnest in early 2024, a year filled with both challenges and immense satisfaction. A New Chapter After a whirlwind move
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