One of my favorite holiday traditions is watching Christmas movies and shows. I love the feelings of nostalgia that the Claymation shows, like The Year without a Santa Claus, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, evoke. I also enjoy… Read More ›
life lessons
Take What You Need from 2021 and Leave the Rest
Before we welcome the new year, let’s take stock of the soon-to-be old year. A year ago, as you prepared for 2021, what did you envision? What were you planning? What intentions were made? Whether 2021 was a year of… Read More ›
Flying Lessons
Earlier this summer, a pair of mourning doves took up residence in a well-constructed nest that had been vacated by its previous tenants last year. In real estate, location is everything, and these doves definitely picked a prime location. The… Read More ›
Learning Lessons in a Class I Didn’t Sign Up For
There are several recurring dreams that I have had throughout the years. One of the most common ones is that I am in an unfamiliar classroom and find out that there’s a test being given that I was not prepared… Read More ›
Rained On, Not Rained Out
Last night, I went to bed with thoughts of breaking in my new shoes on an early morning trail run racing through my head. This morning, though, I awoke to the sound of raindrops falling on the roof top over… Read More ›
Cut Bait
Life, the universe, God, whoever, or whatever has a funny way of putting us to the test. When such tests are administered, sometimes, I feel like a straight A student who easily aces said test and moves to the head… Read More ›
Rewrite History
Whether a participant or a spectator, sports always has been a part of my life. It has provided me with entertainment, and it also has been a great teacher of various life lessons. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to cheer… Read More ›
The Dash
When I set out on one of my walks or runs, I usually do not have a specific route in mind when I take my first steps. Instead, I allow the spirit, and my feet, to move me. Recently, they… Read More ›
Falling Silent
I thought that after I wrote my most recent blog, She Won, my period of silence would end. I thought that honoring my friend and sharing my grief would help me find my voice, again. I thought that I would return to writing… Read More ›
10 Down and Dirty Lessons Learned on the Trail
Any day that includes trail running is a great day in my book, so, today has been a great day indeed. I began my day with a long, challenging run on trails that are sacred to me, and as I took… Read More ›
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