I recently completed my 10th half marathon in Akron in late September. My husband, Shaun, and I started running and entering races at this distance as a forced exercise program to lose weight four years ago. I like to challenge myself and some would say I am competitive. I really just want to do my best. I know there are people that run farther, run faster and have raced more often than me, but here is my view on 10 things I've learned about running after 10 half marathons. You can do … [Read more...]
God Blessed Us, Everyone
My husband, Bobby and I watch The Muppet Christmas Carol every year. This is one of our favorite holiday traditions. I like this telling of the classic because I enjoy the songs and well, the Muppets are in it. I've always had a soft spot for Kermit the Frog! To say that Charles Dickens was a master story teller, would be an understatement. Obviously he had the ability to reach into the depths of humanity and touch a core need -- the need to belong and be loved. However, the last line of the … [Read more...]
Cherishing Time with Family and Friends
As the readers of Wendi's Weekend Trips and Whatnot know, I love to go new places and try different things. However, there is something comforting about doing that which brings connection and grounding to a soul. For me, that is spending time with family and friends. I had the chance during a recent day off, to enjoy some down time with special people in my life. Breakfast with Nancy Nancy Green and I met in 2003. That is when my husband, Bobby, and I moved into the area and began … [Read more...]
Update: Champs Chicken in Apple Creek Now Open
Update: Since this blog post originally published, Champs Chicken is now open in Apple Creek. It is located in the BellStores on U.S. 250 that runs through the heart of the village. I was really excited to go and try the chicken once I heard it was open. However, it was just a little bit disappointing when Wendi and I arrived there to get some of the chicken. When I arrived there, I didn't see any bone-in chicken. I asked if they were cooking some chicken. I discovered BellStores made the … [Read more...]
The AJ Special: Magic, Pizza, Video
More than a year-and-a-half after I launched Wooster Media Group LLC as a home-based business, I realized I needed an office. I was able to rent space at Pounden Technology Development Center in the BioHio Research Park. Soon, a lot of friends dropped by my office, which gave my friend AJ the idea of visiting, too. We talked about it for a while over Facebook, but his parents told him that before he could visit, he had to "earn it." He did so on Friday AJ stopped by the world headquarters, and … [Read more...]
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