Yesterday I checked off a cycling bucket list item: my first live studio Peloton class in New York City. The ride was led by Christian Vande Velde, former professional cyclist, Olympian, NBC broadcaster, and someone who has spent a lifetime riding at a level most of us can only imagine. For an hour, he guided […]
This weekend felt slower than expected. Rain all weekend. Gray skies over Brooklyn. Plans canceled. A lot of sitting around thinking about things I probably should not overthink. The kind of weekend where you keep telling yourself you’re going to get productive “in a little bit,” and suddenly it’s the Monday morning after a four
I did it! This was my first half marathon since December of 2018. 8 years ago!!!! A LOT of life happened since then and as much as I would like to say I’m the same person, in a lot of ways, I am not. But a runner? That’s still me. Not quite as fast but
I was actually thinking of this dish WHILE I was running. So I got home and made it immediately. Correction: I had to hobble to the grocery store to get some things that I needed, but it hit the spot and was definitely worth it! There are no pictures of the dish in this post,
Hi everyone, I’m back! After many years of neglect, I have decided to come back to my little home on the internet. My blog goes back to 2006, really? 20 years ago? WTF. Originally started at mistermatt.net (still works, just pushes you here), then went to sgtgarza.com (no longer working) until I decided that didn’t
I make this delicious and easy bread for special occasions, and Mother’s Day was the perfect time! It comes together really easily and you just need a few hours at a minimum. It’s better if you start the night before, but as with all bread recipes you can not rush this! It’s super easy to
By Alli Neal We’ve all had dried-out grocery store corn tortillas. They crumble coming out of the bag, maybe curling around the edges. They split when you fold them; depending on your taco technique, they may fall apart in your hand or straight onto your plate (or worse, your lap). Evoking feelings ranging from frustrated panic
Hello friends! We made it to Germany! The last few months have been a whirlwind but after a LOT of ups and downs, Toby and I finally arrived in mid-February. Where are we? Stuttgart, Germany! For the next few years, I’ll be working here and of course, doing as much riding as I can! In
The Ben Jackson Foundation provides free flights home for our junior members after they have arrived at their first duty station. This is something I think we should be informing our students about prior to their departure from tech school. Background: The Ben Jackson foundation was named in honor of a one of our fellow
