The Life and Style of a Mother Runner with Scoliosis
My best friend gave me some advice recently: she told me not to downplay my awesomeness. For the last few years as I pursued my masters degree, the truth is, I often downplayed it. I’m not completely sure why. Perhaps it stemmed from also working at the institution where I was enrolled (hello, tuition benefits!).... Continue Reading →
When I was young, I always thought it’d be funny if I ever lived in New Jersey. Why? My initials are NJ. I never pictured myself living in New Jersey—I didn’t have any particular place in mind to live post-college, to be honest. I went where various internships and jobs took me. But if you’d... Continue Reading →
This past Wednesday, I did a big thing: I completed my master’s project for grad school. What a feat! I wrote a 7,500 word story—the longest piece of writing I’ve ever done—on scoliosis and body image. Would it surprise you to learn that I’ve never actually written about the two together before? True story. I... Continue Reading →
To add to the ever-growing echo on the interwebs, 2020 was a year unlike anyone could have imagined. When Connor and I got married, we had no idea that barely 4 months later—and en route back to the United States from our honeymoon in New Zealand—we'd be entering into a weeks-long stay-at-home order and working... Continue Reading →
Four months ago, Connor and I were enjoying the last few days of our honeymoon in New Zealand (more on that later), watching news about the quickly spreading coronavirus, knowing that we'd be heading back to the states in the midst of a global pandemic. Little did we know that our last day in the... Continue Reading →
#natalies365photoproject Last year on my birthday (when I turned the big 3-0), I embarked on a year-long journey of taking one photo every day for the entire year. This wasn't my first go-around with a 365 photo project; I did one when I first moved to New Jersey and started it on my 25th birthday.... Continue Reading →
We're back in New Jersey after a long, relaxing (and much-needed) vacay in Wisconsin. This is also the first post of 2015, which makes it the perfect time for a 15 for 15 list! You all know how much I detest New Years resolutions; they're mostly false promises that very few people actually adhere to and... Continue Reading →
Just. Keep. Walking. You know, Dory was right: When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming. Well, for my boss Annie and I, it's more like Just keep walking (and in keeping with our preferred method of marketing lingo: #imawalkdis) With our two-year walkaversary... Continue Reading →
"And thou, all-shaking thunder, strike flat the thick rotundity o' the world!" It all started when the virtual ticket lottery for Shakespeare in the Park was, well, much ado about nothing. (Which also happened to be the name of the first show of the park season...coincidence? You bet your Benedick.) So for the second show... Continue Reading →
