For the record, I was a near daily runner for 30 years and never once did I want to go for a run! I did it because of how I felt after - the endorphins! And it was a great time for creative thinking - I always got good ideas when I was running. Keep up the good work, Maile - your reasons for running are sound!
Yes, Michelle, those miracle-working endorphins are simply fabulous! Thank you for this encouragement--and it's so good to see your "face" around here, my friend!
I'm just beginning here, but I love your stories and recipes--thank you! We are currently enjoying our second batch of Peanut Butter Cup Granola (I put almond milk on mine, my Honey likes it dry), and I just printed this recipe for Costa Rica Beans and Rice. This morning, I am now re-inspired to get outside for a walk, despite the gray, cold weather. You have brightened my morning!
Karen, I'm so glad you're here! And I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipes! It makes my heart happy when people get to savor both the words and the flavors here in The Kitchen. (And I hope you have a lovely walk today:)
Haruki Murakami runs! He just wrote about it in his book "Novelist as Vocation." Found his insights very interesting. They are similar to yours. I just quoted this in my latest Substack post.
For the record, I was a near daily runner for 30 years and never once did I want to go for a run! I did it because of how I felt after - the endorphins! And it was a great time for creative thinking - I always got good ideas when I was running. Keep up the good work, Maile - your reasons for running are sound!
Yes, Michelle, those miracle-working endorphins are simply fabulous! Thank you for this encouragement--and it's so good to see your "face" around here, my friend!
I'm just beginning here, but I love your stories and recipes--thank you! We are currently enjoying our second batch of Peanut Butter Cup Granola (I put almond milk on mine, my Honey likes it dry), and I just printed this recipe for Costa Rica Beans and Rice. This morning, I am now re-inspired to get outside for a walk, despite the gray, cold weather. You have brightened my morning!
Karen, I'm so glad you're here! And I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipes! It makes my heart happy when people get to savor both the words and the flavors here in The Kitchen. (And I hope you have a lovely walk today:)
Thank you! I'm smiling!
Haruki Murakami runs! He just wrote about it in his book "Novelist as Vocation." Found his insights very interesting. They are similar to yours. I just quoted this in my latest Substack post.