Souper (Not Fat) Tuesday: Mushroom and Wild Rice Slow Cooker Stew
January 1 came and went this year without any resolutions. I don’t know if that’s the cause or just another symptom of the winter haze I’ve been in the last six weeks. Here’s what I remember: I made a quick, kid-free…
I Ran a Half Marathon: Confessions of a Reluctant Runner
I was about to run my first half marathon, and the morning was not going well. My sister and I stood shivering, watching steam rise off Lake Monona, waiting in line for one last chance to pee. The temperature, 80…
Ask Me Anything: All your imaginary questions answered!
So, I’m about to reach a milestone here at Hot Breakfast. And not one I’m particularly proud of. I’m about to go almost 2 weeks without writing a post. Yes, I have plenty of excuses: the kids are out of…
Vanity’s Fair: My Quest for Cute Running Shoes
I got new running shoes yesterday. This is a big deal for me. I average only 10-12 miles a week, so I can get away with just one new pair a year. I always look forward to going to the…
April Resolution: My Diastasis Can Kiss My Ass(tasis)
All this nice weather is making it hard to blog. I’ve been spending a lot of time outside working in the yard of our new house, which I’ve basically ignored until this month. I’ve been continuing on my quest to…
Monday mantra: Be here now.
On Saturday, merely hours into my social media detox, I went to my favorite yoga class at the Y. The teacher is a powerhouse sprite. Tiny, muscular, exceeding cheerful, presumably Canadian. (I’ll have to ask her some day; I’m basing…
Kick Out the Jams, Mothers (and fathers, and anyone else)
We’re heading to the beach today! In the course of overpacking last night, I optimistically included my running sneakers and two sports bras, even though in past beach trips, it’s been a miracle if I pull myself off the sand…
Happiness Commandment #2: Get Sweaty (Or, Happiness is a Warm Run)
I’m back, and it feels good to be back! First, I’m back online, typing on the very first computer I have ever owned. I kid you not. For the last 17+ years, all computing has been done at the mercy…
Reflections on a quarter-life crisis: 5 lessons for my 25-year-old self
I turned 35 last month. There’s no official research on this, but in my mind, 35 is a turning point. From a young woman to, well, a woman. From “miss” to “m’am.” From the coveted 18-34 demographic to the demographic…
How to age 20 years in 13 months
And, just over one year later, I’m back. I actaually thought this blog spot had disappeared into the series of tubes that is the Internet. I just came to blogger.com because I finally had an idea for a blog, which…
