Moms get to know their children pretty well as they are growing up. Just as the children get to know how to push their Mom's buttons, the Mom's come to know just what the perfect thing to restrict their child from for the ultimate punishment. For … [Continue reading]
Conquering the “Chaos” Question
Yes, I am still stuck on the "chaos" question from my previous interview. It ran through my head this morning, at 5 am, as I still lay in bed. Later as I drive YaYa to camp, YaYa is full of questions. YaYa asks what kinds of questions the people … [Continue reading]
Candy Land Kids
I put my hands over my face and just took some deep breaths in and out. In and out. Outload, I quietly murmurred, "Why am I doing this?" Of course, I know that I need to move forward...as if...I were going to be losing my job. The majority of the … [Continue reading]
The Long Run (finally)
Saturday Recap: I've got 22.5 miles logged this week so far. I was shooting for 26 miles. Not necessarily 26.2; 26 miles will do fine. That means that I will run 3.5 miles today. My 10 mile run yesterday was a struggle. I underestimated how … [Continue reading]
Endurance Event
You know that you are tough, having survived the phenomenal task of running the "marathon." You have been committed, and have sacrificed, and suffered much on the path to your big race. You are strong; you are capable; you can endure all. … [Continue reading]