My Big Lebanese Family gathered for Easter this past weekend. Saturday night, Dad, Uncle Neil, Cousin Kristin and I prepared Kibbi – a beloved Lebanese dish. Uncle Steve, Uncle Scott, Cousin Amy, Aunt Barbara and Mom were there too. Sunday, we fed about 35 people at my parent’s house. Growing up, I compared my family to the family in the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding: “My family is big and loud but …
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Happy Easter Weekend! Only one more day before my Big Lebanese Family arrives. In addition to the hugging and laughing and talking over one another, we will gorge on yummy Mediterranean food like hummus, kibbi and fathayi. Oh, and desserts! I see a couple pieces of baklava and one too many Cadbury Eggs in my near future. Good thing I snuck in a workout with one of my favorite buddies, Aries Brinson, …
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My Day Ones [Brew Works Boot Camp & Workout Video]
I recently learned the phrase “my day ones.” My teenage cousins are literally slapping their foreheads right now. If you don’t know, a “day one” is a person who has been there with you from the beginning. I could write chapters about my various “day ones.” Starting with my bestie I bit on the playground during pre-school, all the way to Sallie, my devoted workout partner since the day I moved back to …
Nothing Could Be Finer
So, I ran a 5K in Chapel Hill this past weekend. It was great. Oh, and the Tar Heels won the National Championship. I’m struggling to put words to this weekend. So, I made a video. You can watch it by clicking the link below: Chapel Hill Weekend Recap The Cleft Palate Gallop 5K has turned into a family tradition. We run for my cousin Henry, who was born with a cleft palate and has chased …
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Sallie’s Energy [Balls]
Do you have a high energy workout buddy who motivates and encourages you? If you don’t have one, I highly recommend you get one. But you can’t have mine! I live for the mornings I get to run or workout with my friend, Sallie Wahl. She’s the perfect workout partner – she’s loyal, positive, a straight hustler. She pushes through the toughest workouts, even on the mornings I’m not really feeling it. We …