Tag Archives: Highland Games

Verklempt

So often at these Highland Games (read: always) we are busy throwing and miss the rest of the Highlander activities. These springy dancers, some of which are Heavy Athletics competitor’s kiddos: Yup. Haven’t taken in even one dance. The Clan … Continue reading

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Monday Bacon: Gut Check

I’ve been doing a better job at tracking my food this month…up until last week. I dunno why. Busy? Lazy? Tired of feeling high maintenance about tracking my food? Wanting to eat like crap and not be accountable for it? … Continue reading

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Old Bones

One of the most poignant book series I’ve read is called The Emigrants. It’s tells the story of Karl Oskar and his lovely wife, Kristina, emigrating from Sweden and all it took to get here to America, settle, and those … Continue reading

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Classy

I had a very brief, but insightful, little e-chat with my pal Mona the other day about my placing in the Wisconsin Scottish games. Well, I placed 8th…cuz it was an open class, I was the only girl, and I … Continue reading

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