ET Sparkles

Why do I “run” so slow? Well I’m new at this whole “running” thing and I use that term very lightly. I’ve been wogging on and off for a few years and I never stick with it. But this time I’m doing something to hold myself accountable. I signed up for a virtual 5k. A 5 kilometer race is 3.1 miles. I had a bit of a shock when I Googled that. I originally thought it was 2.5 miles. In the grand scheme of things, an extra half mile doesn’t seem that bad; however, when you’re struggling to keep any sort of pace, every little bit counts.  The 5k is for Mental Health and it is taking place on Saturday, May 11th. If you sign up to run, you can also run at the location which I believe is Eleanor Tinsley Park. I’ll share a link to this over on Instagram. I chose this particular 5k because Mental Health is very important to me. I can share more about my personal experience in a future post someday.  In an effort to lace up my sneakers and hit the ground running, so to speak, I’ve looked a...

I’m not so self-absorbed that I think everyone I know reads this tiny little corner of the internet I’ve carved out for myself. After all, it’s essentially me word vomiting all over the webpage. However, I do sincerely hope someone out there finds my topics even somewhat remotely interesting. Anybody? Bueller? That being said, I can’t expect much growth. My Instagram is a private account and I have no plans to make it public, at least while I’m still teaching. When I leave teaching, and yes, I do plan on leaving teaching, I’ll consider making my account public. I truly enjoy writing and want my words to be read by anyone who feels they can relate. Now that I’ve shared that, I’d like to ask you, dear reader, what do you enjoy reading? Are you here to read about my health/wellness/weight loss journey? Are you here for monthly favorites? Do you like some of the one off topics I share? I’d love to hear your feedback and provide more content that you’d like to hear me discuss. I will contin...