Monthly Archives: April 2017

Wellness Wednesday #49: Exercise I Miss

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Thistle

Once upon a time, I was the sort of person who loved and participated in all different sorts of exercise. Even in the stupidly hot south Texas summers, I managed to exercise. Even when I had a stress fracture in … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Unique Books

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Thistle

Today’s topic is a really fun one – most unique books I’ve read. I’ve read some very unique (both good and bad) over the years, and here are the most bizarre of them: 1. Troll: A Love Story by Johanna … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Slumpity Slump

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Thistle

April is one of my three “bad” months each year. In the past, this has generally been associated with weather, because in San Antonio, April is the month of soaring temps, high humidity, and very little hope for further cold … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #48: First Quarter Fitness Test

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Thistle

Alright. It’s time. My goal was to test my strength quarterly, using a specific test that I’ve done a half-dozen times since 2013. So on Sunday, I got down to business, and here are the results. (Spoiler – I improved … Continue reading →

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In Twenty Years, by Allison Winn Scotch

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Thistle

Six friends live together in a townhouse off campus. Friends forever, they think, not expecting the end of college to change that. On their last night of school, Bea asks them to write a letter to their 40-year-old selves. Only … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – First Quarter Goal Check-in

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Thistle

When I posted my goals for 2017, I said I’d check in quarterly. I imagine these check-ins are more for my own benefit than that of my readers, so I’ll try to keep things brief! (Yeah right, Manda…how about I … Continue reading →

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