Browsing Tag
What I’m about to tell you about has nothing to do with running. But please don’t stop reading. Because it does have to do with freedom. And if there’s anything I’ve been about on these pages for the last 2 years, it’s freedom. Did you know that there’s a place in the Philippines (well, not …
So, thanks to the internet, I now know that this is a thing. And a wonderful thing at that! Today is National Dog Day, and I saw the photos come up on Instagram and FB before I really knew what it was. And then, of course, went ahead and posted pics of my 3 fur …
I am typing this from my room at the Gaylord Texan where I have been happily retreating since last evening. (Room service for one) Scott is at home with the boys (and two of their friends) while I am here alone enjoying room service, a quiet room and my books and music. It’s lovely. And …
School starts Monday!! I can hardly stand it. Seriously. I love my kids and at the end of the school year I am so ready for them to be home and for our schedule to lighten up. And it was lovely for 3 months. Or at least 2 of the 3 months. And now I’m …
Are ya done? No really, are ya? I know I should go all deep theology about encouragement right now but I need to laugh. I need to stop imagining horrific things happening at the hands of terrorists, feeling sad about mental illness that takes people we love, and Ebola. So we’re gonna just have fun …
Well I took this week off work to get stuff ready for the school year. For all of the 10 years that I’ve worked and had kiddos in school, I’ve taken time off before the first of school crazies for all the usual stuff: back to school shopping, school paperwork, haircuts, yadda yadda yadda. But …
Almost a decade ago, a boss of mine said something that I’ve never forgotten. I saw him at Starbucks on my way into the office having just dropped the twins off at a private school we had enrolled them in due to their learning difference (they both have dyslexia). The school was almost 40 minutes …
I just got done listening to a great Another Mother Runner Podcast where they interviewed Greg McMillan about running a sub 2 hour half marathon. In the wee recesses of my brain, it’s a goal I had entertained and actually have hoped to achieve. This is what I look like when I run happy! Listening …
I am currently at Walt Disney World and I asked my friend (really more like a sister), Joy, to guest blog! What she shares here is vital so read and share with those you love! Also, go check out her blog at http://www.joybowen.net/! See ya next week! I’m not a runner. Hopefully that doesn’t make you …