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I always feel like, somebody's watching me...

Is there truly anything more upsetting than realizing that you’re being watched? And I’m not just talking about the ‘Mystery Meat’ rice Krispy treats that I’m making for a Halloween gathering. The bag of gummy eyeballs that I got off of Amazon are very realistic when you hold one in your hand. I can’t speak much on the taste of it, but it adorns a red colored blob of rice Krispy treats too perfectly! Thank you 'Livinwithmb' for the inspiration! Particularly cute, a bit disturbing but a fun idea.  I’m more specifically talking about being watched when you least expect it or feeling like someone is coming up behind you. Ladies, you know the feeling I’m talking about, it’s that invisible instinct that we have that alerts us of a threat or if our space is about to be invaded. It’s something I think God gave us to help us know if we’re in danger and something I’m very grateful for.  Let’s just say as a female runner, the roadways have been particularly odd lately. Whether it’s bee...

Football, bonfires, Halloween, Hoodies, RUNNING! It's finally Fall in Florida!

Running has always been there for me, let’s start with that. And now that it doesn’t feel like my flesh sets itself on fire when I walk outside, it’s the best time of year to enjoy my favorite pastime outdoors instead of on the treadmill! This past year I’ve had the pleasure of utilizing a running coach and have benefited a lot from her instruction. Training through the summer was grueling with the spiking temperatures and suffocating humidity. I did my best every weekend run, to time them as early in the morning as possible to at least get ahead of the crippling Florida temperatures that only rise as the day ages. Not as successful at this because even at 5:45 in the morning in Florida, it’s already warm and the heat is just as bad as the early morning humidity it seems. It’s sticky, nasty and makes you feel like you have weights tied to your feet as you smash pavement. It has been my goal all summer, to make every weekend run early enough to catch the sunrise on the bridge lead...