Happy Mother’s Day!

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Tweet Five years ago, I left D.C. to move back to the NYC area. Coming from a close-knit Italian family, I felt so far from home sometimes, even though I could still get home by train or car in just a few hours if I ever really had to. I […]

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That Time I Tried CrossFit

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Tweet For years, my buddy Tina has been bullying me to try CrossFit. She’s obsessed with it, and she thought I would enjoy it too. Since I’m usually either training for something or have otherwise committed myself to another fitness program, there’s never been a great time to try it. […]

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A Change in Gears

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Tweet My Uplift partnership ended on Sunday (full review TK soon), so it’s obviously time for my next challenge. While I do enjoy working out, I need different challenges and training programs to keep me engaged and keep it fresh. So, on Monday, I walked over to New York Health […]

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A Soul-Nourishing Weekend

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Tweet This weekend, I nourished my soul. (And my belly.) A friend had a Derby party on Saturday, and I made deviled eggs for the first time ever, using Anne’s healthy deviled egg recipe. It substitutes Greek yogurt for mayo. I think mayo is gross, so yogurt > mayo, always. […]

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An Uplifting, Ass-Kicking Workout

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Tweet Last week, I walked into Uplift for a class with Steph. I was running late, and ended up sprinting down 23rd Street to make it on time. I walked in, flustered, and the class studio was dark and Steph was standing outside of it. With a devilish grin, she […]

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