Category Archives: sports

Announcing: Amanda at Bat

Posted on May 31, 2016 by lisakwinkler

If you follow me on Facebook, you may already know the news. Amanda at Bat made her debut this week. It’s a picture book about a little girl, born in December, on the short side, whose last name is at … Continue reading →

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Hiking Havasupai

Posted on April 4, 2016 by lisakwinkler

We might never have heard of the Havasupai Falls  had it not been for our guide from last spring’s hiking and biking trip in Utah,  who raved about this majestic place. The falls are part of the Grand Canyon, but … Continue reading →

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Utah: Skiing , Snowshoeing & Polygamy Brew

Posted on February 16, 2016 by lisakwinkler

Every fall my husband starts getting snow reports from our favorite ski resort in Utah and starts asking if we’re going or not. I hem and haw. As I’ve written before,  I have a love/hate relationship with the sport and each year … Continue reading →

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50 Things We’re Grateful For: Bloggers Unite!

Posted on December 21, 2015 by lisakwinkler

My friend Dawn Quyle Landau  invited me to join in this “blog party,” where we write what we’re grateful for. The rules required we set a timer for 10 minutes and then write, and were allowed a little time for … Continue reading →

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Football Fumbles

Posted on October 9, 2014 by lisakwinkler

It’s fall. Pumpkins and cider. Foliage and sweaters. And football. While the NFL struggles with its own public relations nightmares— accusations of child abuse and domestic violence, here in New Jersey incidents involving the sport are grabbing headlines. In Sayreville, … Continue reading →

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California Cycling

Posted on September 15, 2014 by lisakwinkler

We spent five days cycling through Napa and Sonoma counties, taking in the vast panoramas of California, from hot desert climbs to cool coastal descents.

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The Bites of Summer

Posted on June 25, 2014 by lisakwinkler

It’s summer. Bees bite. Spiders bite. Mosquitoes bite. Snakes bite. Sometimes dogs bite. It’s instinctual; they’re seeking prey or defending themselves from perceived danger. And a soccer player bites when a match isn’t going his way. In yoga today, a … Continue reading →

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Extreme Sports & No Limits? Not for Me!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by lisakwinkler

“There are strange folks who run across a continent, climb the highest mountain, swim the deepest ocean, take a solo ride around the world in a small boat and sail aimlessly aloft in a hot-air balloon. I don’t know why … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Ode …to my Snow Shovel

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lisakwinkler

Ever reliable, waiting to be grabbed The perfect size Never causing arms or back to ache You stood among the others Not as wide, not as heavy, not as tall Inconspicuous, modest, humble Your  strip of metal, secured by screws … Continue reading →

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Cycling Diary: Wine, Onions & Socks

Posted on August 20, 2013 by lisakwinkler

In between a new baby and our daughter moving, we’ve managed to get in some scenic cycling. We  have many “favorite” rides we do again and again. Crossing the Delaware River over the historic Dingman’s Bridge  on  a recent ride … Continue reading →

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