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Notes from an editor: These things I hate
I’m an editor. It’s what I do. And today is that day on which I simply list some of the things that make me crazy as an editor and a...

Mandy Crow
Mar 1, 20123 min read
American Idol: The Dudes
American Idol is back and I’m still watching. After all these years and all those times I said I wouldn’t watch. And I bet you’ve all...

Mandy Crow
Feb 28, 20123 min read


On the road again: 6 miles
Best. sign. ever. You know someone is a good friend—and serious about running—when she agrees to arrive at your house at 6:30 a.m. on a...

Mandy Crow
Feb 28, 20122 min read
A story for Friday: Use your words
For the last 8 (almost 9 years) I have had the honor and privilege of working with some of the finest, kindest, best people I’ve ever...

Mandy Crow
Feb 24, 20121 min read


A lady’s purse says a lot about her . . .
Meet my purse. It’s a nice, normal, non-expensive purse, as far as purses go. (And let’s all just agree right now to ignore the messiness...

Mandy Crow
Feb 23, 20121 min read


On the Road Again: A runner’s chronicle
Maybe we were in a fit of euphoria as 2011 was about to fade into 2012 or maybe we just remembered how good it felt to finish 13.1 miles...

Mandy Crow
Feb 21, 20122 min read


Sometimes, a girl just needs to talk to her mom.
I called my mom on my way to the gym after work last night. I called her near tears. Transition and change are hard. Loving people...

Mandy Crow
Feb 21, 20121 min read
A time to mourn
I wanted to write something funny, some witty thoughts to make you laugh. A joke. A story. A random thought that was both insightful and...

Mandy Crow
Feb 16, 20121 min read
As you believe.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the...

Mandy Crow
Feb 15, 20122 min read


Food for thought: Savory Potato Soup
I’m a big potato soup fan, but I’m kind of picky about my potato soup. O’Charley’s is famous for their loaded baked potato soup, but to...

Mandy Crow
Feb 14, 20122 min read
A story for Friday: Why Running and I are still working on our relationship
“I didn’t think about all the training,” I grumbled to my boss yesterday afternoon as I prepared to leave the office for an afternoon run...

Mandy Crow
Feb 10, 20123 min read


Happy Chocolate Day
#chocolate #dryerase #Hersheys #photo

Mandy Crow
Feb 9, 20121 min read


Food for Thought: Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Admission: I’m the French dip sandwich’s biggest fan. And if you’re ever in the South, stop in at a Rafferty’s restaurant and get one of...

Mandy Crow
Feb 8, 20122 min read
Life is fragile.
On Sunday evening, I was shocked to learn that one of Nashville’s best local DJs (and one of my favorites on Lightning 100) had passed...

Mandy Crow
Feb 7, 20122 min read
The old, old story
I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know...

Mandy Crow
Feb 6, 20122 min read


My morning in bullets
• Phone alarm goes off. Hit snooze. • Drag out of bed when it sounds again. • Walk dog. • Feed dog. • Do Classical Stretch (first time in...

Mandy Crow
Feb 3, 20121 min read


A Dog’s Life: I’m still kicking!
Hey, guys! It’s me, Muffin. I’m here to clear something up. To quote the great Missouri writer Mark Twain (I’m from Missouri, too!):...

Mandy Crow
Feb 2, 20121 min read
Listen to yourself
Sometimes, my own words come back to haunt me. Don’t ever assume someone else thinks exactly like you do,” I had said assuredly to a...

Mandy Crow
Jan 31, 20122 min read
A story for Friday: Grandma’s Peach Cobbler
Once, I asked my mom if she thought my Grandma Ruby had a recipe for her peach cobbler. “No,” she said simply, firmly. “That was just...

Mandy Crow
Jan 27, 20122 min read


Facebook: Do you realize what you’ve done?!
So I’m a devoted Facebook fan. I’ll admit it. There’s no shame in it. I. Like. Facebook. A lot. And I’m not one of those people who gets...

Mandy Crow
Jan 26, 20122 min read
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