The Pleasure of Eating
This link will take you to a powerful essay by Kentucky author Wendell Berry. He seems to be a throw-back… described by wikipedia as a “man of letters,” which I take to mean intelligent, thoughtful, and well-spoken – characteristics valued less and less in this tweetable, Facebook era. Anyway. Here are some of my favorite bits from the essay. It’s beautifully written and... read moreSlate Magazine’s Fitness 2011
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How Can 12 Minutes Last So Long?!
The testing at CrossFit Austin continues… before this morning, I don’t think I’d ever rowed more than two minutes which means I technically have a new PR. Skills5 sets:3 front squats3 clean pull-unders3 hip cleans3:00 restMy #s: 25 – 30 – 35 – 45 – 55 WOD12:00 rowing = 2551m According to Coach Wes, I ranked third among all the women in the Challenge. Neato! Despite... read morePaleo On The Go
Testing. Check 1, Check 2. Sibilance. Check, Check.
A few days ago, I told you about how I joined the Circle of Awesomeness Challenge at CrossFit Austin. Since then, our workouts have been devoted to testing so we have a baseline against which to compare ourselves when the Challenge comes to its (bitter – sweet) end in March. Generally, I love homework and tests. I was always ‘that girl’ in college: early for the exam, delighted when it... read moreDon’t Be Lily-Livered! Aromatic Chicken Livers
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The Redbreast: A Harry Hole Novel
I'm about two-thirds of the way through this detective thriller, and I'm hooked. It's set in modern Norway with flashbacks to WWII (catnip for me!) and features a somewhat grim hero that engenders empathy. I can't help pulling for the guy as I watch him struggle with his case and his life. The cast of characters is a realistic but motley crew, and it reminds me of other favorites set in cold, snowy climes: the Millenium Trilogy and Smila's Sense of Snow.
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The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million
I picked up this book after reading an interview with Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher thrillers). He referred to The Lost as "the book of the century" and since I devour as much as I can about the Holocaust to try to make sense of it all, I decided I needed to read it immediately. Part memoir, part detective tale, this book was thoroughly engrossing. It's intelligent, annoying, moving, frustrating, and ultimately, rewarding and beautifully written. It challenged me in ways I didn't expect, and I was sad when it was finished.
