Growing up, I don’t remember months being anything other than months. May was simply May. June was just June. July was, well, July. You get the picture. At some point, though, months were assigned special designations to raise the collective… Read More ›
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Coping With Coronavirus
One of the things that I love the most about the start of a new year is that the whole world collectively comes together to bid farewell to one year and welcome in another one. We may celebrate it in… Read More ›
Run Along Now
There’s a lot happening on this second day of the month. The Super Bowl. Groundhog Day. The palindrome 02-02-2020. My first trail run of the new year, though, is on the top of my list on this particular Sunday. After… Read More ›
Interruption
Normally, I would apologize for interrupting, but not today. This is definitely a sorry/not sorry kind of interruption, and it is something that I am thankful for, as it saved my day. I have dealt with bouts of anxiety and… Read More ›
All Is Well
Words carry a great deal of weight. They are powerful beyond measure, whether they are directed at another person or at ourselves. Sometimes, words take on even greater meaning and importance because of who is behind them and when they are shared. Recently, I… Read More ›
Gratitude-Making the Most of Monday
My alarm clock was not the only thing waiting to greet me this morning. I woke up, not necessarily on the wrong side of the bed, but more like on the anxious side of the bed. It was a familiar feeling, but… Read More ›
Rocked
Normally, I trail run on the weekends, but earlier this week, I treated myself to not one trail run, but two trail runs, after work. It felt downright decadent to escape into the woods, as the trees provided cool relief… Read More ›
Be Advised
I am beginning to think that 2015 has been some sort of sick cosmic joke, where I am the punchline. During an awkward conversation about relationships, I was left with this nugget of dating advice, “You just need to put… Read More ›
A Reluctant Birthday Girl
I have been on Facebook long enough to know the drill. At some point on, or shortly after, your birthday, it is customary to share a post of thanks for all of the birthday wishes and to confirm how… Read More ›
Hello, Darkness, My Old Friend
2015 has sucked. Just in case you were wondering or had any doubt. It has been a year marked by numerous losses and serious illnesses among my family and friends. Just yesterday, a friend’s father entered into hospice care and some former colleagues… Read More ›
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