It was not the heat that finally got to me but the 11.1 miles of not so gently rolling hills. The Cades Cove Loop totally kicked my butt. We loaded up the cooler, packed the…

As part of the coverage of China and the Olympics, the Today Show did a piece on chops this morning. Chops are individually designed stamps used in China for personal and corporate identification. According to…

This has been a very difficult running week for me. The combination of being weary of the gym treadmill and a waning motivation is turning my efforts into an unpleasant struggle. I am counting down…

How does your garden grow? These are a few reasons I love to garden. The butterfly bush sits in direct sight of my desk and computer, just on the other side of the window. It…