Kelli Diane

It’s taken us a few days to navigate the festivities that surrounded the official “Commencement of the Terrible Twos”. With our reinforcements arriving Thursday evening, much of Friday was spent putting together the remaining details of Dillon’s big party. We walked out of Costco with the truck packed full of as much food […]

My crazy little nut,
Two years ago tonight, we were anxiously awaiting your arrival and completely naive to the many ways life can change in a few short hours. Each day seemed to pass so slowly, the sleepless nights, the dreary winter days. The many trials and errors of parenthood taken individually seemed endless. […]

There exist two types of runners. Those that run with music and those that give us dirty looks. While I stand firm in stating that I’m not really a runner, for the sake of argument, let’s assume that I am a proud member of the former group. An ipod-carrying, headphone-wearing, completely zoned […]

Mark this post as the point in time when I’ve officially jumped the shark. The day when I go where no one in the blogosphere should venture. If I had any credibility as a blogger, a writer, a wife or a mother before today, it’s gone the minute I press submit. Any […]

As we find ourselves bombarded with one storm after another, I’ve been hard-pressed to muster the motivation for early morning runs. While I admit that a few chilly mornings have been trumped by the warmth of my flannel sheets, there have been several mornings that the icy roads have kept me home. The […]

A little meme because it’s been a while and I’m too tired to think of anything remotely creative or interesting.

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10 years ago: 1997

How old were you? […]

For the last two days, all we’ve heard about is another crazy storm headed our way. At three this afternoon, the winds howled over the bluff and I thought it would only get worse. Everywhere I turn, the news is all about the winds, the snow, the rain, and the frigid air that […]

If you’ve been reading this for the past few years, you know that I’ve never claimed to be a writer. I’m a science major, for crying out loud. Which isn’t to say that I shouldn’t be held to at least the fundamentals of the English language, but shit, cut a girl some freaking […]

I’ve never been big on resolutions, but each year I try to pick an area of challenge that will force me outside of my routine and push me to make real change in my life.
In 2004, I resolved to teach myself to tolerate running. I wasn’t training for anything specific, nor did I ever […]

While many wouldn’t choose a chilly 5k for their start to the new year, it seemed like a fine way to spend a morning and get in a little run. The air was cold, the clouds dripping slightly and the wind off the lake kept me moving as I waited for the race to […]