Celebrating 25 Years of Paigel

January 15, 2010

I know I gripe about the stupidity that surrounds me. A lot. But on days like this, I’m reminded of all the love and happiness that has made me smile. Every day.
So in honor of my 25th birthday, I give you 25 of my fondest memories:

Being completely silent when I was born. Not a peep. [...]

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In the snow…

January 10, 2010

Since it doesn’t snow often in Nashville, I thought I’d take the opportunity to snap a few shots. Enjoy!

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Bustin’ my tail for cancer

January 9, 2010

Literally.
This morning, it was a seven-mile run in my neck of the woods. Since the ground has been frozen for days, and tiny snowflakes are still falling, it meant one thing for middle Tennessee. Icy roads.
Did that stop us? Heck. No.
We ran about a mile or so, solid tempo, feeling great. Except I was fairly [...]

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Circles

January 4, 2010

My mind’s distracted and confused… My thoughts are many miles away. -Eva Cassidy, Kathy’s Song (originally by Simon and Garfunkel)
Even though the holidays brought a few days away from my normal schedule, I was still busy hitting every inch of this city to spend time with friends and family. I tried as hard as I [...]

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Oh the weather outside is weather!

January 2, 2010

[Steph, I'll give you a dollar if you can remind me what movie that's from... again.]
You may have seen it on Twitter, or you could have seen it on Facebook, or maybe you didn’t see it at all. But I ran this morning. At 6:45. In 18-degree weather. With flurries. After the first couple of [...]

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It’s our year

January 1, 2010

When I looked at the messages on my phone today, I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the date. January 1, 2010.
What is it about this new start? I’ve never felt this at New Year’s before.
I’m still recovering from a series of disappointments, but I have a strong feeling of hope and an even [...]

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My thoughts on 2009, part 3

December 31, 2009

Before I start getting ready for the slew of new year’s eve plans, I want to take yet another moment to reflect on the past year. Part one, I was depressed. Crying out for someone to fix everything. Part two, I recognized the good and the bad (and some of the ugly). Here’s Part three.
After [...]

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How insensitive

December 30, 2009

My dog, my 70 pounds of crazy, my Maggie is the world to me. Which is why it’s no surprise that I got all fired up over what people are saying about dogs’ carbon footprints compared to those of SUVs. Sure, the science of it makes sense, but what about the ethics surrounding such a [...]

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My feelings toward 2009, part 2

December 29, 2009

I sort of borrowed this from Michael Hyatt’s post, “Seven Questions to Ask About Last Year.” But I think this is a great exercise that’s applicable to all aspects of life- personal, business, spiritual.
So, without further ado:
1. If the last year were a movie of your life, what would the genre be? Drama, romance, adventure, [...]

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My feelings toward 2009, part 1

December 28, 2009

I’ll go into detail tomorrow. For now, just know that my 2009 [and a good bit of 2008] can be summed up in this song.
Spoiler alert: The end of 2009 is significantly better than the beginning, even though I started it off with more hope and less cynicism than I have now. Generally, I’m content. [...]

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