Crystal update

So much has happened recently:

• Bought an awesome road bike. BUT after only two rides, it was nearly destroyed in a traffic accident when it took a nose dive off the bike rack and into oncoming traffic on the freeway!!! Repairs to brand new bike: $322.57 Lessons learned: PRICELESS
• Biked 60 miles in my first bike race (“Carolina AIDS Alliance Ride/Walk”) and raised $260 for HIV treatment and social services
• Experienced inner crisis, or as our minister calls it, “a spiritual cracking open”. Will be eventually making some big life changes so that I can live in a more balanced, fulfilling and personally meaningful way. Stay tuned for more on this.
• Clematis and rhododendron flowers are blooming at our house! It’s amazing!

I’m still:

• Pacing for the Running Start program
• Running with my running group 15-20 miles per week (our next long race isn’t ’til September)
• Going to the most awesome farmers’ market ever
• Freaking out a little about some roof repairs needed on our new house

I’m planning to do these things:

• practice yoga, mindfulness and meditation at least once a week
• live more simply in small, practical ways
• go camping with Clinton over Memorial Day weekend! Yeah!