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Playlist: 11-14

I had the distinct pleasure to sub a couple of hard core spin classes this week. My athletes rode hard, sweated buckets, and finished the workouts with fist bumps and smiles. The music was fun, too! The playlist is a bit … Continue reading

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Chasing Pear-fection

I’m subtitling this post: I’m Not Pear-fect. So sue me. In a recent, not-regular-enough review of the contents of my freezer, I discovered six white-wine-poached pears, with some poaching liquid included. I think I remember making these as a back-up … Continue reading

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Playlist: July 2014

I cringe a bit when I think of how long I have gone without a music update. No time like the present to remedy that, right? Here’s this morning’s playlist; my legs were still a little weary from yesterday’s red-eye … Continue reading

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New Playlists!

Lo and behold: I taught a couple of spin classes this weekend, and verily did I create new playlists. It’s been too damn long! I was humbled by the challenge of crafting a good riding mix: this thing which previously … Continue reading

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Sheep Thrills

I’ve been mired of late in a particularly trenchant existential crisis. Of course the EC in and of itself is nothing new to me; I spend approximately eighteen hours of every day drifting in and out of some form of … Continue reading

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Beyond Belief: Love and 26.2 Miles

For two weeks leading up to the Portland (Maine) Marathon, I tried to diminish every well-wisher’s expectations. Conversations went something like this: Well-wisher 1: Oh, wow! You’re running a marathon? That’s great! Me: If it rains, I’m only doing the … Continue reading

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Every Word Handwritten — Playlist August 31, 2012

I don’t care who knows it: I really (really) like the new album by the Gaslight Anthem, Handwritten. I have a feeling that it’s kind of uncool to like the Gaslight Anthem; they’re a little Springsteen-y, not complicated or challenging … Continue reading

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Here Comes a Fighter

Lately the concept of holding one’s self to a higher standard has taken a hold of me—mostly because I realize that I am slacking off in so many important areas: I’m not writing hard enough, running hard enough, or cooking … Continue reading

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New Playlist: 7-13-12

I cringe when I think about how lax I have been about posting music. I owe Michelle a huge debt for encouraging me this morning to get back on track. My Friday the 13th started out pretty crappy: early alarm … Continue reading

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I need a little more FUN. in my life (New Playlists)

Lordy, how did all of February go by without a music update? I must tell you, music-lovers, that I am fixin’ to knock your socks right off. You will be sockless, and you may blame me. Two albums have held … Continue reading

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