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One of Those Days

Thursday, October 18th, 2012
Have you ever had one of those days? Mine started the night before last when I fell out of bed. I wish I could say I was doing something fun when it happened. I was simply sitting crossed-legged on...

My Top 10 Urban Erma’s of 2011

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Happy New Year! Thank you so much for reading and enjoying The Urban Erma. I started the blog back in 2004 and it’s evolved and grown every year with your love and support. I’m kicking off 2012 with...

Running at the Speed of Evolution

Thursday, October 6th, 2011
When I hoped for the chance to do another 5K run before the end of the Summer, I never dreamed I’d be doing it in another country. September found me in the Middle East on my seventh tour with Armed...

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