Author Archives: annamfarley

I’m sure most people have noticed that when you see a couple in a relationship, one person sort of takes on the interests of the other, but it’s sort of a one-way deal.  I can think of numerous situations where I have seen this happen.  I have been lucky that in my marriage, we sortContinue reading “Football is my Favorite Season”

I finally ran my first full mile! A few days ago, I had signed up for a local 5k, one that I had also run last year. Given my recent success on my half marathon, I had intended to really push as hard as I could to run as much as possible. I had plentyContinue reading “Finally ran a Mile!”

Nine years ago this week, I was living the true life story that would one day become known as “Bubba’s Terlet.” This is a true story, and not for the faint of heart.  Those who can’t appreciate this sort of humor have been warned! My husband and I had only been married for a coupleContinue reading “My Most Embarrassing Experience”

Recently, I was privy to a situation at work where a former coworker of mine began escalating behavior against another employee in a way that constituted harassment. What really resonated with me is that this employee had harassed me in the past, too.  And when that happened several years ago, I was able to resolveContinue reading “Rising Up Against Bullying”

This weekend I was able to check another couple of goals off of my Day Zero Project list! My sister has been a long time blood donor and has a rare donor card. She gives as often as she is able. Years ago, I attempted to donate but the combined fact that I am aContinue reading “I Finally Got to be a Hero!”

I try to do most things right.  I drink a lot of water, I am very active, I sleep on a regular schedule, and I eat a decently healthy diet.  So I have always kind of shrugged it off that I had my little vices, like my addiction to Diet Pepsi, because I am alreadyContinue reading “Learning The Hard Way”

When I created my Day Zero Project list, I created a long health and fitness section.  One of the goals I included on my list was to complete a half marathon in under 2 hours and 55 minutes. Prior to creating the list, I had three timed half marathons, one at 3:10, the second atContinue reading “The Impact of Encouragement”

I was telling the story recently of the high school teacher I had who truly changed my life in a tangible way.  I had no way of knowing at the time but had it not been for her, I would never have ended up a graduate level student getting a business degree in Management. IContinue reading “The Teacher Who Changed My Life”

I love food.  I was talking to my friend the other day about utensils, and we both agreed that we enjoy eating with cutlery as opposed to eating with our hands, but if the need arises, hands are fine.  I finally said, “Food is such a high priority to me that if I was requiredContinue reading “Food is My Favorite”

I hate it when people come into my house without taking off their shoes. I know that for most people where I live this is a common thing, but I think it\’s disgusting. Think about where your shoes are in a day? They touch the floors of public bathrooms, they cross parking lots, maybe atContinue reading “My Germaphobia”