It has been a journal, a microphone, a match-maker and a launch pad. It has helped me improve my writing, helped me learn a teeny tiny bit of HTML and served as an introduction to digital media. A Foreign Land has served me well for the last seven years.

After a couple weeks away from the blogosphere, it was really fun to catch up on all my favorite reads on Monday. Here are my favorite reads from the past couple weeks. 7 Lessons Learned From Moving Across The Country.

An Eco-Friendly Trick For Laundry Days. Amazing Vacation-Approved Items You Need Now. Every vacation deserves a new item or ten. Heck, throw your entire wish list into the shopping cart. How To Deal With Loneliness As A Mom.

Mingle Monday Blog Link-Up! I swear I am keeping my eyelids open with toothpicks this morning. I was jolted awake with a few loud claps of thunder and when my alarm went off it was just too cozy to get out of bed.

And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. I can report a great week of training! I got all of my runs in and I hit my target mileage. I even ventured out into the suburbs to get some hill training in.

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