Daily affirmations of a word mercenary
As I was walking home from the Y yesterday, trudging up Madison feeling broke and frustrated with my workout slackitude, I realized that sometimes life as an American feels like an constant uphill battle against lethargy and consumerism. Maybe it’s just the human condition, but I kind of doubt it. I know my country well [...]
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As part of my ever-expanding workout regime (I don’t talk about it much, but I’ve been working out 2-3x/week since September), I’ve started walking home from work. It’s about a half hour if I really book it, and it’s all uphill. I like walking, especially when [...]
While, yes, working out when you are angry, upset, or stressed is good because it can relieve some tension, it can also be bad: I think I pushed it a little too hard on ye olde EFX machine. Oh well–I feel good and spent tonight.
Also, for anyone who’s keeping track, I’ve now been working out [...]
I am sick today, hacking up large rocks of yellow lung butter. But I’m heading to work anyway. Maybe I’ll stay home tomorrow. Motivation for this job has dwindled, now that I know I don’t care.
Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, is in bookstores now.
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