Monthly Archives: February 2013

NEDA Week 2013 & Loving Yourself

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Melissa

This week is NEDA (National Eating Disorders Awareness) week. A week where we can make everyone around us aware of how dangerous and more common than we think, eating disorders of all types really are. I have discussed with you … Continue reading →

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Ragnar Del Sol, Arizona 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Melissa

What a weekend! I have done one relay race before, but this one was totally different in so many ways! And excellent in the end to boot! My team was AWESOME!!! My trip started very early Thursday morning at LAX … Continue reading →

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This week!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Melissa

Just checking in to let you know I lived through my Ragnar race in Arizona this weekend! I will be doing a full recap and I have a few other posts I’m excited to share with you, especially with this … Continue reading →

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With Irregularity

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Melissa

What a whirlwind of two weeks it’s been since I updated! Things have been crazy busy and with work, Ragnar training and spending time with Whit! Work has been crazy busy and hard. I’ve been averaging over 50 hours a … Continue reading →

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Birding Thursday: White-tailed Kite

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Melissa

Birding Thursday: White-tailed Kite (ofbirdsandb.wordpress.com) This is quite possibly the raptor species that got me interested in raptors in the first place. In 2008 I was volunteering with the Sea and Sage Audubon Society to monitor nesting White-tailed Kites and … Continue reading →

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Side Notes: Sometimes, It Happens

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Melissa

Side Notes: Sometimes, It Happens I explained in my last Side Note about how freeing I have felt recently not worrying about food all the time. I have kept it up and it has been awesome, but like everyone, I … Continue reading →

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Weekend Time

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Melissa

This weekend sure did go by fast! Well, I haven’t done much but kind of sulk around (don’t even ask, I’ve basically been a drama queen lately. LOL), but did eventually get my butt out of the door to do … Continue reading →

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Birding Thursday: The Sandhill Crane

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Melissa

Birding Thursday: The Sandhill Crane I got a request from my faithful reader Sarah to do a BT on a migratory bird, so I couldn’t help but choose one of my favorites: The Sandhill Crane! (Source) I have had the … Continue reading →

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