tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62816093851533887212024-03-14T06:34:31.716-04:00The Flaming MaidenBurning With My Own Potential
The Flaming Maiden is about actualizing your potential and reaching your goals. I'm a writer, crafter, runner, and active volunteer and share it all here... sometimes. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-23764481923494785652013-08-30T19:23:00.003-04:002013-08-30T19:23:17.213-04:00The Private School Choice, Liberal Guilt, and the Truth about Gifted Children (hint: they exist)
The importance of nap time
So, this hit Slate yesterday. Many of you have already read it. If you haven't, please do. We'll wait.
Ready? Good.
First, I'd like to point out that the writer, Allison Benedikt, does have children. Three of them.
A little research turns up the fact that just eight months ago, Mrs. Benedikt admitted to paying so much for preschool that they are unable to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-45303213410779358852013-08-18T23:02:00.002-04:002013-08-19T09:29:56.379-04:00Still in the Game!
So, it's been WEEKS and my legs still hurt a LOT. I can't run, they often hurt just when I'm sitting around. Yeah, that finish line is looking a long way off...
But, I still run as often as I can, even though there is terrible searing pain. And I aqua jog a few times a week. It does seem that my lungs and endurance are improving. So, when the time came last week to sign my re-commitment Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-20689878178029977062013-07-17T19:04:00.001-04:002013-07-17T19:04:21.238-04:00Diagnosis: Three Strikes, I'm Out
I don't think I've been this excited to go to the doctor since I was pregnant with my son. Today was the day for my appointment with the sports chiropractor. He's great. I'm a mess.
Yes, I have shin splints. He thinks I might have tiny stress fractures but we really won't know for a couple weeks until we see how I heal (tiny fractures don't show up on Xray). So far, I am healing, I'm better Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-79489798370623501952013-07-15T06:30:00.001-04:002013-07-15T06:30:07.639-04:00Reclaiming the DawnI missed running the past five days, so I took the superhero legs out this morning.  1.8 miles, and I ran half a mile of it.
Now I'm sitting sipping coffee with ice packs on my screaming shin splints. *Sigh* Is it Wednesday yet?
Maybe tomorrow I'll do yoga on the deck, because I don't think I should run tomorrow. These things need to heal or I'll never make it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-74483471323074396242013-07-14T21:35:00.001-04:002013-07-14T21:35:04.715-04:00Superhero legsShin splints are hurting all the time, even just regular daily walking around the house. I'm bummed that I can't run until I see the Dr (I'm afraid to do more damage). But my sweet guys call them Superhero legs because I'm running for Team in Training :) Can't wait to put this pain behind me!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-23408522928688802932013-07-10T21:20:00.001-04:002013-07-15T06:32:46.436-04:00My first Team meetup and The.Worst.Run.Ever.
Today was my first team run! It was cancelled due to a storm, but then everybody decided to go anyway! I was really excited to finally get to meet everybody! And the storm had cooled the weather a bit! Yay!
It was the.worst.run.ever. Remember those shin splints that showed back up a few days ago? Well, I was under the misconception that they were minor. After all, I ran pretty well Tuesday Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-50157745300676328322013-07-09T19:26:00.001-04:002013-07-09T19:26:14.113-04:00Look what I found! At my local run store! I love accessories!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-5840335732449080702013-07-06T17:21:00.002-04:002013-07-06T17:23:45.034-04:00TNT Day 6: Screaming in the Rain
Back-story: I developed shin splints when I ran track (for a brief period) in high school. Never really got over them. Last summer, when I started running, they reared their ugly selves. I learned some stretches, and sometimes Hubs will help with special exercises for them. Mostly I find that I need to ice my legs two or three times a day and take ibuprofen in the morning and at bedtime Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-42883144575962054092013-07-05T09:18:00.003-04:002013-07-05T09:18:39.336-04:00TNT 3 & 4 &5: This is not the run you're looking for
Day 3: *Sigh* I promised myself that I will be open and honest about the running. That's not entirely easy, because it's not entirely lovely and good. Day 3 (Wednesday) I did not do my morning run. There were... circumstances... that made me want to stay in bed... and I had to get working extra early on a pressing project... so 5:30 a.m. and I didn't talk on Day 3. Because Tuesday cocktails Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-36547886667762357432013-07-02T17:30:00.000-04:002013-07-03T09:47:59.451-04:00TNT Day 2: Early morning is creepy
So, on Day 1, I fell asleep at 8:30 pm. My family says they miss me. I'm guessing it'll take a couple weeks to adjust to my new daily schedule. I was also ravenously hungry all day yesterday. I packed a lot more fruit in today's lunch bag.
I got up at 5:30 no problem today, probably because I got 9 hours' sleep.
This morning's run was better than yesterday. I started stronger, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-49781692336110401222013-07-01T09:15:00.001-04:002013-07-01T09:15:18.850-04:00TNT Day 1
Although it ended up being 11 pm before lights out, I still managed to get up at 5:30 am without issue (yay me!). I did enjoy being outside running when the sun came up. I only made it 2.48 miles (goal was 3) because I ran out of time. Being as this was my first run in about two weeks, there was a lot more walking than I would have liked. It was humid, and I was sweaty and slow. I'm pretty Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-63493608940265852302013-06-30T19:49:00.002-04:002013-06-30T19:49:59.801-04:00Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training: Getting my butt kicked to kick cancer's buttWhen I think of Leukemia, I think of the children who lose their childhoods to this awful disease. When I think of Lymphoma, I think of my Grandfather who battled cancer for a decade.
The Team in Training experience will be admittedly difficult for me. I'm not a strong runner, and I'm certainly not a morning person. To do this, I'll have to become both. For the next four months, I'll go to bed Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-734336993277792162011-07-28T15:43:00.001-04:002011-07-28T15:52:07.567-04:00From the Trash HeapThis summer has been too busy, with not nearly enough fun and relaxing. We haven't had any time to garden, the vegetable and flower beds are all shamefully weedy, and I am completely unmotivated to go out in this godforsaken heat wave to do anything about it. The Lord may have taketh away my will to work in the hot sun, and my free time with which to do so; but the Lord Giveth too. An enormous Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-67184417587231295652011-03-31T10:14:00.000-04:002011-03-31T10:14:50.512-04:00A Wealthy LifeI am so busy lately with so many things going on, it seems my brain is in overload mode. I can't think about more than one thing at a time, and even then I have to really force myself to concentrate on the task at hand. I collapse into bed, then have to be dragged out of that warm cocoon in the morning. But it all adds up to one thing: my life is so full of amazing goings on and even more amazingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-37550250431269652212011-03-02T09:42:00.000-05:002011-03-02T09:42:16.106-05:00AOII Reunion Shirts VotingVote with anonymous comment (select Anonymous when making a comment and don't add your name), using the number for your favorite T-shirt design! (we will work the shop on image quality). You can also email Nicole your vote, or private FB message Nicole.
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SuperMom has a great tutorial for making see-through Valentine's. Two options for changing- make them out of gauzy fabric that has to be cut to open, and I wonder if it's possible to simply iron the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-26824694047357982892011-01-06T13:53:00.000-05:002011-01-06T13:53:38.741-05:00RecouperatingThat was a bumpy 6 months! I'm finally starting to recuperate, by which I mean that I have some free time and am using it. Mostly to craft....
To that end, I welcome you to look me up on Ravelry (Flaming Maiden). See you there!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-34311494760559614552010-09-28T14:37:00.000-04:002010-09-28T14:37:22.172-04:00Stolen MomentsThe textbook project is nearing the end (that's my constant mantra anyway), and we are all rather burnt out on the topic. Just as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, a new project is in the works. So really, it's like driving in the mountains; out of one tunnel, around a bend, and straight into the next tunnel. Mr. Flame is burning it up in his own career and I feel like we're in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-30499000968458964802010-06-11T18:14:00.000-04:002010-06-11T18:14:51.777-04:00Flog that dead donkeyWhen I grow oldish, I'm going on tour. I really love concerts. I love the people, shaking my ass, the travel, all of it. I really love my husband for accepting this about me, even though he doesn't really get into it.
Les Claypool is currently on tour, and for the next few weeks, before he hooks back up with Primus and Gogol Bordello, London's Hot Head Show is warming up the crowd.&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-54807543004038084052010-06-09T20:47:00.000-04:002010-06-09T20:47:21.056-04:00Also theseI love these teacup bird feeders and want to make a forest of them, via Cap Creations
Recipe card maker, print out cute recipe cards already filled in, via Skip to My LouAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-55865442025328435472010-06-09T19:52:00.000-04:002010-06-09T19:52:53.145-04:00Finding TimeLately I feel like all I do is find time for everything. It's become my tag line: I'll find time for it. This is frustrating because I feel like the different aspects of my life are completely at odds. Common problem, I know. It's summer and all of my plans have been completely changed, which is fine because it's work and I'm growing a company and my own skills (and Ezra'sAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-39958909016390441092010-05-23T11:18:00.000-04:002010-05-23T11:18:19.573-04:00Not ForgottenWhew, the end of the school year really keeps a Mom on her toes! Also, the economy is picking up, which is evident by the way my business is picking up. Read: companies are putting money into advertising once more.
I'm also trying to finish the socks I've been knitting for Ezra for nearly a year. I have about 50 rows to go.
My garden needs weeding, and I have a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-76481799144161698552010-05-07T10:18:00.001-04:002010-05-07T10:56:00.651-04:00The Comcast DecisionI've already explained how the FCC has instituted a national broadband plan that aims to increase broadband access and create competition in the marketplace. What I didn't mention in those pieces is that it is more than just lobbyists who are trying to thwart the FCC's plan. Comcast and a few other telecomm giants actually sued in an attempt to limit the FCC's jurisdiction on the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281609385153388721.post-66875968079770477022010-05-06T16:00:00.001-04:002010-05-06T16:00:50.507-04:00AFKI'll eventually do a proper writeup about this, but I just bought a new Babylock embroidery machine, and got new sock yarn in. So, the only writing I'm doing is for clients. My computer is tied up in searching for embroidery designs ;$Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531918684603155284noreply@blogger.com0