Poppy is a runner, writer, and mother of 3 children ranging in ages from 5 to 14. By day she's shuttling teenagers to the mall or someone to a birthday party in between Costco trips. She may not have had a pedicure in 5 years, but she still makes time for moms night out, girls nights in, or local PDX events with good friends. Recovery from fun nights out include a healthy lifestyle of marathon training, triathlon training, and lean eating. Parenthood can be messy, but Poppy always manages to find the funny under the snot.
I am a month out from the Blue Lake Sprint Triathlon I signed up for on my 40th birthday. My friends and family have dropped out like flies, but I am still persevering with my training. Even with 3 sprint triathlons under my belt, I was still dreading my least favorite part of the whole…
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Maren’s Pediatrician: It looks like a classic case of Scarlet Fever. Me: Blank Stare. Maren’s Pediatrician: A lot of people have that reaction. Me: Uh, maybe because it caused Mary Ingalls to go blind? And with that brief conversation and a rapid strep test to confirm the diagnosis, my planned Mother’s Day girls weekend was completely…
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I admire couples who manage to have regularly scheduled date nights in spite of children, work schedules, and the business of life in general. I think it is great they nurture their relationships. I hear it’s important. I would probably make it more of a priority too if my husband and I didn’t have such…
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I am sorry your car is gone. That was a good one. No, that was a great one! I guess Craig noticed me sulking around the house after my week long test drive of the Mazda CX-9 was over. I have liked most of the cars that I have had the opportunity to test drive…
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I love hummus so much I could marry it. It is my condiment of choice. I spread it on burgers, I double dip my veggies, I slather my wraps, and sometimes invite it in the bedroom for sexy time. Kidding. I was just seeing if you were paying attention. I’m not a total freak. I…

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