I am still trying to make my come back as a runner. Those days of waking up eager to get out the door for a long run are nothing but a vague memory. Instead, I have to remind myself that I have the Nike Women's half-marathon on the books for … [Continue reading]
My thoughts went back to Christmas, 2 years back, when YaYa's godparents gave a "survival basket" to Elizabeth's parents. Elizabeth was in 8th grade student at the time, and this basket was apparently filled with several of the must-haves to get … [Continue reading]
I'm not sure if it's just because I can't see the little pug's face, but it does seem like the mastiff is a bit intimidated by little miss pug's nosiness. I came upon these two while out running last minute errands for our backpacking trip. We leave … [Continue reading]
Sometimes, I wonder my overly focused box checking is actually a form of simply being caught out in the run around business. Here I am 90% packed for my trip to India, yet this packing for this weekend's backpacking expedition hasn't even begun. It's … [Continue reading]
What I call "Wisdom Flags" flap in my little air-conditioned cubie at work. They are a collection of tags from my Yogi Tea which contain the various inspiring or wise sayings that are printed on each of the tags. Much like opening a fortune cookie or … [Continue reading]