Race Calendar 2019

One of the numerous things that runners stress over is picking out their race calendar for the year.  When planned correctly, one can insure success at every single event – however there are a LOT of variables to keep in mind.  A great example of poor race calendar prep would be my own personal attempt …

Vegan Running Fuel

I am currently in the midst of training for my second half marathon, completely vegan, and I am taking a very different approach to fueling my body.  I used to be focused on eating protein, protein, protein, as that is all anyone tells you when you go vegan:  "are you getting enough protein?"  I was …

LUSH Shampoo Bars

One of the key elements of a zero waste lifestyle is the implementation of shampoo bars.  There are many different types that differ based on hair type and style.  For me, someone with normal hair (in regards to oil and dye), I have found my perfect fit - the Honey I Washed My Hair shampoo bar from …

Denim Day 2018

This month is recognized as sexual assault awareness month.  Annually,  Peace Over Violence chooses a Wednesday within April to be designated as Denim Day, which this year falls on April 25th, 2018.  The day is meant to protest degrading and erroneous attitudes towards sexual assault itself. Specifically, Denim Day represents the remembrance of an overturned ruling by the …

Surviving the Rush Hour Commute

Living in New York City has a lot of perks, and I used to think that riding the subway was one of them.  That was before I began commuting during rush hour - everyday. Luckily enough, my suffering has forced me to come up with new ways to optimize my time while crammed inside a …

The J stands for Julia

....But I really like Louise.  It seems to fit me better - I've always been more of a grandma with technology and the like, and I really prefer classic styles.  Hence the name change. My middle name came to me passed down from my great grandmother on my mum's side, and I started using in …