It's been nearly one year since I've published anything for this blog. There have certainly been times I have had ideas or thoughts, but nothing that ever seemed to crystallize into something I thought would be worth sharing. 2022 has been an interesting year. I ended a part-time job in August of 2021, wanting to… Continue reading A Softer Side
Deep and Wide
If you grew up going to Sunday school and church like I did, you may recall a children's song that is sung like this, "Deep and wide, deep and wide, there's a fountain flowing deep and wide." The song was written in the late 1800s by Sidney Cox, a major in the Salvation Army. It… Continue reading Deep and Wide
The Weight is Never-ending
We have come to the final month of what has been a very trying year, to say the least. Not only are we in the midst of a global pandemic, there have been multiple natural disasters, an important election, rife with tension and vitriol, and a great deal of violence and unrest due to continued… Continue reading The Weight is Never-ending
How My Dog Saved Me
Our two year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix, Sydney, may not be Lassie or Rin Tin Tin, but she has definitely saved me. We adopted her from a local animal shelter on Valentine’s Day of this year. She had heart worms and needed a few trips to the vet, some injections and couple overnight stays at… Continue reading How My Dog Saved Me
Shuffle the Deck
Before we play a game of cards or after we've played a game, we shuffle the deck. This is to make sure things are in a random order that can't be predicted and, theoretically, we all have an even chance of getting a good hand. Unfortunately, life is not that simple. We can't simply ask… Continue reading Shuffle the Deck
You’re NOT Almost There
Just over three weeks ago, I ran my 14th marathon in my 12th state (almost 1/4 of the way to 50!!). The race was called the Pi Day River Rotation and took place in Lawrence, Kansas. I traveled to Kansas with my parents, who kindly drove the 9 hours so that I could relax and… Continue reading You’re NOT Almost There
Tucson Marathon Recap
807 days. That's how many days accrued between my last in-person marathon, which was the Oktoberfest Marathon on September 19, 2019 (in Michigan), and the Tucson Marathon on Saturday, December 4th. I was supposed to run two marathons and check two more states off my list in 2020, but COVID-19 had other plans. I deferred… Continue reading Tucson Marathon Recap
It’s Not a Break, It’s a Break-up
The older I get, the easier it is for me to say Yes to the right things and No to the things that aren't for me. I've spent the majority of my life being a people pleaser, to my own detriment. I am a highly sensitive person, so it's always been difficult for me to… Continue reading It’s Not a Break, It’s a Break-up
Balancing Act
Being a grown up isn't always all it's cracked up to be, am I right? Trying to balance work life with family life, not to mention maybe a social life or some hobbies mixed in there is very challenging. Even in good times it can feel like walking a tight rope while juggling. Add in… Continue reading Balancing Act
Keep Your Distance
I have always felt that everything happens for a reason, even if we may never know the reason. We are all here for a purpose, both individually and collectively. I believe our purpose is to recognize our need for connection and to use our unique gifts to seek connection for ourselves and encourage connection in… Continue reading Keep Your Distance
Redefined Runner 