Sharry Miller

Tri Training Update - Week 3

This week started out well on the running front. Last week, I accomplished moving up to 2 min. running/1 min. walking after I slowed my pace, and that continued to be no problem on Monday. Wednesday I moved on to the next step in the program, 3/1, without any issues. I was thrilled to be progressing according to plan. Then came Friday and Saturday. The plan for these days was to move up to 4... Read more →

More Towel Inspiration

As I listen to the wind howl outside, I refuse to complain because it means I can stay inside without guilt. On calm, sunny days I always feel guilty about not being outside enjoying the rare weather, even when what I need and want to be doing is inside. Today, I'll work down in the studio on my Women Artists Project without guilt. I do have a couple of recent pieces I'd like to share... Read more →

Women Artists Project Update

Here it is, nearly the end of February. I should have two Women Artist projects nearly complete: a Hawaii journal inspired by Violette and a stained glass piece a la Robbi Joy Ecklow. Are either near completion? Not only "no," but "hell no!" In my own opinion, my sanity was in question when I conceived of this project. I doubted myself whether I could really do it. Given that I'm only two months into this,... Read more →

Glass Class Update

No, I haven't changed any dates again, but I've been putting some new-learned knowledge to use. I had an epiphany the other night as I lay there waiting to fall asleep: I'd been trying to figure out how to put links into a post since writing the HTML code for it wasn't working. It dawned on me that the tool was probably the chain-link symbol in the tool menu. Duh! Anyway, I just tried it... Read more →

Tri Training Update - Week 2

This was my week to develop a little humility. To begin with, I had decided at the end of last week that there was no way I was going to be able to progress to the second week of the beginning runner program. My quads and knees were just hurting too bad. Continuing Monday and Wednesday at the same speeds as before, I was still able to do 30 minutes of 1 min walking/2 min... Read more →

Suncatcher Class

My second fused glass class met today to make suncatchers. As I told my pendant/earring class, I just see my classes as opportunities to have semi-organized fun, so each of the five made her own thing. All they had in common was a 6.5 x 3 inch piece of clear glass to build on. The first pieces are in the kiln as I write, so I don't have final pictures to post yet, but here... Read more →

Hip-Hop Wisdom

As I forced my sweaty feet into my ice cleat-clad boots at the gym yesterday, I was listening to whatever music was streaming for our collective listening "pleasure." It was hip-hop, I guess. I'll show my age and un-hipness (or un-coolness or whatever the latest word is) by admitting that I really don't care for hip-hop, rap or other related musical genres. For some reason, however, one phrase in this random song caught my ear:... Read more →

Tri Training Update - Week 1

The first week of triathlon training didn't live up to all my expectations, but I suppose I can't really complain. My expectations were undoubtedly much too high. Last year I read a really great book called The Slow Fat Triathlete by Jayne Williams. She did a great deal to boost my confidence in being able to complete a triathlon despite my lack of fitness and thinness. I'm going to subject you to my training ruminations... Read more →

Spa Day

A couple of weeks ago, Rowan sent a written invitation to her friend Tatyana inviting her over for a spa day. She was inspired by the Klutz book/kit we bought in Hawaii, The Natural Beauty Book. I invited Tanya's mom, Glenda, to join us, too (she only got a phone call, however), and today was the big day for beauty. The girls mixed up all the beauty treatments we used from recipes in the book.... Read more →

Tri Training Begins!

Finally! After spending the fall and winter months so far being a slug and getting started a week late this month, I've finally started "officially" training for the Alaska Women's Gold Nugget Triathlon in May (as well as a few other events, but that's the first). See that smile as I hold up my finisher's shirt at last years triathlon? This year I want it to be an even bigger grin because I managed to... Read more →