What's in a Name?

So some of you may be wondering, "Kristie, what's the deal with the name of your blog?"


Here's the skinny:


I have requested the permission of the event coordinators to sign up to be a member of the American Cancer Society's Team ACS. This program allows individuals to sign up to raise money for cancer research while participating in an event such as a triathlon, 10k run or even a bake sale.


Truth be told, a bake sale is really way more my style. I went to school for the pastry arts after all. I revel in brownie batter, ganache and fluffy Italian Meringue Buttercream. But honestly, what fun is that?

Someone, who had the distinct advantage of a completely objective point of view of my life, reminded me of my "circle of influence." The conversation wasn't the sort that would reveal life's secrets, the keys to happiness and whatnot. It was just the gentlest of nudges. Enough to remind me that I have the ability to control my life. Intentional or not, I have taken this to heart. "Step out of your comfort zone," now whispers in my ear.

(I shall now stop with the transcendental talk. While truly heartfelt, it waxes poetic.)

Back to the explanation.

My goal, should I be given the go ahead, is to raise $1000 for cancer research by participating in the triathlon. If, for someone reason, I'm not given permission to join Team ACS then my goal is to simply complete this triathlon in memory my mother-in-law, who lost her battle in August of 2007.

Either way, I do this for her.

T-minus 2 days to training.