Monthly Archives: August 2016

Saturday Reflections: It’s Stupid-Hot

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Pam Brown

I have a friend in Vegas whom I affectionately call Desert Queen. In the summertime, DQ likes to describe the weather there as stupid-hot. During the dog days of summer, Nashville is both stupid-hot and stupid-humid. It got the best … Continue reading →

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A beautiful morning for a run

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Pam Brown

I’m training for a late October half marathon. The plan I’m using has me running four times per week with one of those being a weekend long run. Two of my three weekday runs often take place on the treadmill … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday: Monday Edition

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Pam Brown

Hubs and I plus mom, my sister and sister’s family spent last week in Florida. It was raining when we returned home late Saturday afternoon, so no rose photography for me. Yesterday after church I had to deadhead spent blooms … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday: August 13, 2016

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Pam Brown

I mowed the grass after getting home from work last night. Thanks to my new 15 minute rule, the weeds are in check. Time to play! Here’s what’s blooming at my place.

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How I’m curing myself of “all or nothing” thinking

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Pam Brown

I suffer from “all or nothing” thinking, which I believe to be a form of perfectionism. If I don’t have time to clean the entire house in one session, I’ll not clean at all. If a day full of meetings … Continue reading →

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Fall half marathon training has begun

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Pam Brown

I funny thing happened following my April half marathon. Gardening. I traded my Saturday morning long runs for planting, weeding, deadheading, and fertilizing. I’ve been going to the gym three or four times a week, but I’ve only been maintaining … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday: August 6, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Pam Brown

I’m pushed for time today so I grabbed the smart phone rather than the Cannon to take these shots.  I have LOTS of gardening tasks I want to complete. First I’m off to mom’s to dig up her daffodil bulbs. … Continue reading →

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