When I was little I remember Christmas being so magical and fun. My parents used to do a big Christmas tree and it was full of ornaments from our childhood but it hasn't been put back up since all the kids moved away for college. So for the past several years I have put forth just enough effort to not be a scrooge....

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I am a little late to the party in posting about this but, because it is coming to an end this Thursday, I felt the need to mention how amazing Serial has been. I heard about it back in September right before Alex and I went on our road trip to find our future home. Each week I tune in hoping that that things...

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If you would have told me back in high school or college that I was turning into my mother I would have cringed and said never. The older I get however the more I find myself aligning with my mother. Through mannerisms, the way I handle/act in sutuations and my overall look. I realize now that being like my mother isn't always an...

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via  I love the way I feel when I get into a bed with clean sheets. I love coming home to a clean house that feels inviting. I love writing and organizing my work with office supplies. I love how you fall in love all over again with each dog you own. I love the smell of campfire and the memories it brings...

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At the beginning of this year I stated "I have a feeling this year is going to be a game changer." At the time I was thinking about being a better blogger and really investing time and energy into this space. I was thinking how lucky and happy I was to have met Alex and finally feeling like I have an equal and...

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  via I complain when I workout. It's something I have known about myself but never really thought much of because well... I didn't care. Yesterday, Alex and I went to the middle school track and field and met up with some friends. We were going to do a track workout. Eight 400's to be exact. We would sprint one 400 jog the...

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It's started. Ultimate Frisbee club season is officially in progress. That means four hour practices on Saturday and two and a half hour practices on Tuesday. In about two weeks I will have a tournament almost every other weekend. This doesn't include the conditioning and training that goes on unofficially during the rest of the week. Insane? Just a bit.  It's taken a...

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The USA plays Ghana this afternoon and my excitement and anticipation is off the charts. Work,  what is that?  Kidding. It can't be ignored, bummer.  The World Cup has been consuming Alex and my life since last Thursday.  We have been doing a lot of this till we can watch the games. But man it has been great so far. Alex doesn't know...

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This seems to be the reoccurring theme. In my many attempts to get my shit together something is always being neglected or pushed to the side. The easiest thing to do is stop writing and put my energy or lack of energy for that matter into other things. So, here I am attempting to give this another go. I don't want to bore...

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Cindy Hampton is fictional. She used to work with my brother at his old job. Cindy was never around and wasn't very good at doing her job. There were many times she didn't pass on information. Needless to say she was a less than stellar employee and became a very funny inside joke. Last year my brother ran in the Marathon Des Sables....

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I guess this should be a post on Mother's Day and how wonderful it was and how great my mom is. While both of those are true, I am dedicating this post to my family and drinking. My family gathers and these gatherings usually involve alcohol and a ton of laughter as well as some friendly debating. Last Friday, one of my Aunt's...

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  via That is the word I would use to describe myself this week and technically last week. I can't help it. I feel like the universe is putting me in positions in which I want to give the middle finger to everyone a few people. Wish I could figure out why. It would be nice to be in a better place. One...

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These last couple of weeks have been exceptionally rough. I have felt very overwhelmed, unmotivated, anxious, sad, so very sad, and exhausted. I am not quite sure if I am ready to share the details of these past two weeks yet because to think about it hurts my heart and makes me cry. But I will say, I put one of my best...

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This week was spent living the good life working. In between working I got to spend some time with my brother, Ryan, and downing a couple beers with some friends. While last week was spent worrying this week was about playing catch up. Trying to get my house clean, getting back into my routine, and finding some time to relax. It should have been...

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After work yesterday I drove home fed my dogs, gave them their pills and began packing. I put the onion and milk Alex needed me to bring over for dinner in a bag. I grabbed our bowling bags and shoes for our last night of bowling league and threw them in the car. Then I went ahead and changed into workout clothes, grabbed...

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Hi, my name is Caitlin Gallagher, I am 27 years old and I still don't have my shit together. I judged my older brother, Ryan, when he was 25. He was working odd jobs and had no real passion for what he was doing. He had a million different ideas of what he wanted to do but couldn't seem to narrow any of...

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via Last week was full of nerves and eating my feelings. Luckily, Bijoux got to come home Friday and is looking almost like her old self which means I can breathe again. This week I am back on track with some serious catching up to do. Starting the morning off trying a couple of new things: oil pulling chia seeds in my parfait...

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This has been quite the week. I know I wrote before, here, about how my dog Theodore is sick. Well this week it was my other dog, Bijoux's, turn. My crazy normal dog is one that is full of energy, super jumpy, runs everywhere, and eats everything. However, Monday night she didn't want any food and would hardly move. Very uncharacteristic. By Tuesday I had...

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Fort Worth has been having some pretty glorious weather lately. For those of us that live here or have lived in Texas know that when the temperature is anywhere from high 60’s to mid-80’s you get outside and take full advantage. And that is exactly what Alex and I have been doing. One Sunday we rode along the Trinity River and used the...

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Change isn't easy. Sometimes I welcome it with open arms because it has to be better than what is present and other times I resent it. Right now I am in the middle. I started off excited about this challenge and decided I would run at least a mile everyday. Then after three days of running my calves started to tell me to...

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via Last night, I wrote a blog post while watching a movie at my house. The intention was to relax and be productive at the same time. When I went back this morning to reread it before posting I was in for a surprise. There were several sentences that didn't make a lick of sense. I am not even sure how several words...

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via                                                                   via I am going to be honest, I can wait for summer. Don't get me wrong I would be completely fine with summer if I was let's say in the French Riviera or Cinque Terre but I am not. I am in Texas and summers here are brutal. Fall on the other hand is my favorite season. I love the changing of...

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Lately, I have been feeling out of shape.  It comes in waves. Some weeks I feel skinner, more muscular, confident. Then another week I feel flabby, chubby, and self conscious. I know I am not alone in these feelings but right now I am annoyed with myself and my feelings. I am active four plus days a week but there are times, many...

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This past Saturday, March 8, I became an aunt. My brother and his girlfriend had a beautiful baby girl named Elliott. This is a first in my family, as my little brother put it "this is weird". Can't get enough of her little face and hands. It is going to be an adjustment one that will involve a little younger Gallagher at all...

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This weekend I am laying low, sort of. Besides the draft that Alex and I will be participating in for Fort Worth Spring League Ultimate, I might become an aunt! The due date was the 6th but like any Gallagher, we do things on our own time. Then again most babies due. Get it? Nudge, nudge (insert a face of shame and embarrassment)....

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My life through my phone: Museum visits, Monday night bowling league #BowlasaurusRex, vacation planning with my best friend, my dogs and everyday life with Alex, random texts, lunches with friends, and my workout routines My life through my phone: Museum visits, Monday night bowling league #BowlasaurusRex, vacation planning with my best friend, my dogs and everyday life with Alex, random texts, lunches with...

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Today is Ash Wednesday and the second year in a row I have made it to church to get my ashes. That is an accomplishment and one I am proud of. The typical custom during lent is to give something up. These past couple years I have combined the act of giving something up with adding something of value to my everyday routine....

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My coworker and friend Lisa started blogging recently, you can see her blog here. It is exciting and refreshing to have someone I know go through the blogging experience with me. I started blogging two years ago and only in Lisa joining and being the overachiever that she is, is what has made me get my ass in gear and start writing more...

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My dog Theodore has been going through some pretty tough times these past couple weeks. You wouldn't be able to tell by looking at him or watching him but he is on a lot of medication to get his health back up to normal. I jokingly called him “my money pit” at the vet but now that I keep receiving worse news each...

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