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On running and not throwing up
Last summer, I decided to find out if you could force yourself to enjoy running. I participated in a charity 5K early in the summer. I had kind of been going to the gym and running on a treadmill, but … Continue reading
A Beautiful reminder
Last weekend, I went back to New York. I saw three Broadway shows in two days, ending the musical marathon with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. To say I was pumped for this show is an understatement. When I was … Continue reading
Ali takes on South America!
Remember Ali? My friend who first taught me about doing things outside of my comfort zone? The one who intentionally seeks to live a life full of butterflies? Well she’s about to embark on a three-month adventure to South America. … Continue reading
That is brave
When I started this choosing butterflies journey, I had no idea how many other people were choosing butterflies too, just calling it something else. After Storyline, I realized just how many people talk and write about being brave. I was … Continue reading
What I learned at camp
This is the first time I’ve been in the GTA for the last week of August since 2009. From 2010-2013, I spent the last week of August at Camp Oki. Camp Oki transformed me. Deciding to spend a week of … Continue reading
A bittersweet new chapter
My friend who lives the closest has become my friend who lives furthest away. We went from living in buildings next to each other, to living in opposite hemispheres. Nina and I met at a home church. We had the … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration
Tagged Australia, bittersweet, friendship, neighbours, new chapters
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11 things I learned coaching gymnastics
Through high school, university and even when I started my “grown-up job”, I coached gymnastics. For 11 years I watched kids succeed and I watched them fall down, I made up silly dances and improvised ridiculous games, and I learned … Continue reading
A post about a fish
I have a new roommate. His name is Jesse. I own a fish. This might be shocking to some of you. If it’s not, let me tell you why it should be: In the three years I’ve lived on my own, … Continue reading
Sentences and Exclamation Points
A few years ago, we threw a surprise birthday party for my mom. The plan was for her to stop by my cousin’s house (where the real party was) to pick something up on a way to a (fake) baby shower. … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolos Whittaker, exclamation points, faith, grammar, loswhit, sentences
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The honeymoon is over
For my blog and I, that is. For those first few months, it was easy. We had so much to talk about. Those other experienced bloggers who talk about how hard it is to keep a blog going? Who say … Continue reading
Choosing Butterflies 