Meet Holly

I'm an independent writer and this is my personal health and fitness blog. Here I detail my journey with running, yoga and well-being. I live in Cleveland, Ohio, with my husband, our dog Lulu and half a dozen houseplants.
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August 7th, 2012

Vintage Ohio Wine Festival 2012

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Hey Folks! Another summer week has gone by and I forgot I have a blog.

Well let’s get back to it and start by talking about one of my loves. Not running. Wine.

Going to a winery for a tasting is one of my favorite pastimes, and

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June 14th, 2012

OBA June Cleveland Meetup: Bloggers & Biking

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Tuesday I attended the Ohio Blogging Association (OBA) June Cleveland Blogger meetup.

This month’s meeting took place at The Bike Rack in downtown Cleveland, just across the street from Quicken Loans Arena. Here Anne of Bike CLE met us and guided our group on a biking

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May 9th, 2012

Geneva-on-the-Lake and Ohio Wines and Vines Trail

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The husband and I went away this past weekend on a lovely trip to Geneva-on-the-Lake.

We wanted to get away for a few nights, enjoy some beautiful sunsets and drink wine. We took part in the Ohio Wines and Vines Trail ‘Wine N Bloom’ spring northeast Ohio self-guided

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January 23rd, 2012

Dance Floor Calorie Burner

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Girls Night Out. Good for the body and soul!

My regularly schedule workouts went on a hiatus this weekend for a trip to Columbus, Ohio to spend time with some of my college girlfriends. Our activities included a visit to Wyandotte Winery where we enjoyed a free winery

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December 27th, 2011

Labor of Love

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Christmas weekend included many blessings, from visiting with family and friends, to remembering our Savior’s birth (although I was sad to miss out on a church service this year) to enjoying a bounty of good food. As I head into the remainder of this week, here’s a little bit of

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December 14th, 2011

Back in the Summit City

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Guess where I’m at?

I’m back in my old stomping grounds, here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for business this week. It’s been bittersweet to be back. The sweet memories are mostly those of my favorite haunts here and my friends.

Back in the Summit City

October 31st, 2011

The Next Martha Stewart

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Not behind bars Martha Stewart. Let’s talk “Holly Homemaker” type of Martha Stewart.

That was me — or at least it seemed over the weekend. It started when I cooked a butternut squash for the first time Friday. I learned how by watching a few videos on YouTube. Basically

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August 15th, 2011

Columbus Weekend

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I’m still here!

The husband and I went on a 6-hour round trip this weekend to a family wedding in Columbus, Ohio. Needless to say, we were exhausted by the time we got home. We skipped our Sunday workouts and basically vegged out. I suppose that’s good from

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June 27th, 2011

Still Dreaming of the Lake

The worst part about reuniting with your friends? Saying goodbye.

As I went for a run Sunday evening and looked at the muddy St. Joseph River, which runs alongside the Rivergreenway paved trail here in Fort Wayne, I couldn’t help but miss the beautiful views on Lake Erie.

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June 24th, 2011

I Remember Sandusky

I look forward to this weekend every year. Probably too much. Is that possible? The weekend of my Sandusky, Ohio trip and a reunion with my old crew.

One week after I graduated, I started my first full-time job in Sandusky, and launched right into the busiest time of the

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