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My first love is running. Running means so much to me. It is so much more than exercise. It is a way of life, a release. As I run, I feel the breeze blow against my face. I feel like my cares are going away. Long runs, I have some serious talks with God.  Well, skiing...

What is NBS one may ask? NBS is the National Brotherhood of Skiers http://www.nbs.org/summits/.It is a national organization of predominantly black ski clubs who mission is to identify, develop, and support athletes of color who will win international and Olympic...

https://youtu.be/MWRUNTLisPo Well, I love Marvel movies!! While, this one was not my favorite, it still was awesome. My analysis of it, is probably different from most other people's.  I admit as I have mentioned in my previous blogs, that I did not read the...

The Chicago Cubs are the 2016 World Series Champions. After 108 years they finally win the World Series. Anyone who knows me knows I love sports. It is a passion unlike no other. I admit while many of my native Chicago friends may have been fans all of their life, I...

Well, the best month of the year is almost over. August never disappoints. People may wonder why I celebrate and enjoy my life so much. Well, I have not always been "happy go lucky Ouida". There have been a few times in my life in which I depressed. The one that...

So I had my Tenex procedure on my foot a little over a month ago,  (https://ouilifeouilove.com/2016/05/24/agony-of-da-feet-part-iii/). The procedure itself was not bad. I had light anesthesia. I was awake, but had no recollection of the events. Afterwards I felt...

I was doing a Facebook bucket list the other day. On of the list was the question "Have you been in love?".  I thought yes, three times in my life. I thought about the first person I ever loved. I was in college. As I grow older, I grow wiser. I realize today...

https://youtu.be/Jer8XjMrUB4 I am a fan of all things Marvel. I even started watching Agents of Shield on Netflix. X-men while I like the movies, I am not all in. It is like going out with a guy you like, but you would rather go out with the guy you love. I like...

The saga continues. Well I have not run since Susan G. Komen 5k race on May 8, 2016. My feet have improved with the rest and active recovery. I still cycled, rode spin bike, did the elliptical machine, and did strength training four to five times a week. My...