Kristen Farrell

Why Kesha’s “Praying” is the New Anthem for the Women’s Movement

Kesha’s ensemble of “Praying” at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards was the most powerful moment of the night and is a significant event in the revitalized women’s movement. “Praying” is the singer’s emotional story about healing from sexual harassment, and verbal and physical abuse. Kesha’s performance was watched by more than

Recap: Rehoboth Beach Marathon

On one not-so-sober night in July, I registered for my first marathon: the Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Delaware. As much as I joke, my road to the marathon has been a long time coming. Prior to registering, I had run 8 half marathons over a 3 and a half year period. My husband, Jonathan is […]

Lesson #20: Find Motivation Through Others

My mother is my biggest fan. When I started this blog back in 2013, she was one of the very few people (actually, less than a few; two to be exact) who left me a comment. Now, I didn’t start this blog to receive comments (although, comments are welcomed); I started this blog because I […]

The Day I’m Glad I Had a Running Partner

My hands are a little achy as I sit here writing this post. Yesterday, I took a spill while running, the first time I fell like that in more than a decade. My hands, thigh, and knees are scraped. Although it could have been a lot worse, I’ll spare you the pictures. Thankfully, my husband, […]

Lesson #19: Learn to Laugh at Yourself

The other night, my husband found me in a pretty ridiculous position. I was in the basement exercising in a sports bra and shorts when I noticed something on my back. I went to the bathroom to look in the mirror, see what it was and take it off, wrapping my arms around my body […]