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  • Eleanor, in Roller Skates

    Roller Skating with Eleanor

    I recently took part in a record-breaking attempt to be the longest line of roller skaters, and I dragged my…
    October 17, 2012
  • Trying for a World Record

    (And Why You Should Have a Life List) Orbit Skate Center in Palatine is trying to break the world record…
    October 1, 2012
  • Eleanor’s First Skates

    Eleanor has been asking for a pair of skates for the past year, since she's fascinated with mine. The wheels…
    May 16, 2012
  • Elle DeGore

    DTKindler Photography I never know how to pose for pictures, let alone pictures of me in my roller derby gear.…
    December 5, 2011
  • This is My Tough Face

    Grrrr. (I'm so intimidating when I'm on my roller skates at Derby Lite.) Outer Focus Photos
    May 20, 2011
  • Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’

    On skates! I had my first Derby Lite session on Saturday. I'm pretty bad, but I'm confident that I'll get…
    April 11, 2011
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  • Eleanor, in Roller Skates

    Roller Skating with Eleanor

    I recently took part in a record-breaking attempt to be the longest line of roller skaters, and I dragged my family along. I wanted to…

    October 17, 201221 commentsMe, Parenting
  • Trying for a World Record

    (And Why You Should Have a Life List) Orbit Skate Center in Palatine is trying to break the world record for the longest line of…

    October 1, 201219 commentsMe, My Life
  • Eleanor’s First Skates

    Eleanor has been asking for a pair of skates for the past year, since she’s fascinated with mine. The wheels on her skates are plastic…

    May 16, 201227 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Elle DeGore

    DTKindler Photography I never know how to pose for pictures, let alone pictures of me in my roller derby gear. Angry face? Tried it. I’m…

    December 5, 201139 commentsMe
  • This is My Tough Face

    Grrrr. (I’m so intimidating when I’m on my roller skates at Derby Lite.) Outer Focus Photos

    May 20, 201161 commentsMe
  • Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’

    On skates! I had my first Derby Lite session on Saturday. I’m pretty bad, but I’m confident that I’ll get better with practice. Now I…

    April 11, 201142 commentsMy Life
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