In case injury wasn't enough of a hurdle to jump, my marathon training came to a screeching halt with a nasty respiratory bug. Coming off of a right-on speed workout this illness was just more proof that life happens -- to me. I've been slowed but … [Continue reading]
from the valley of despair to the hilltop of optimism
There's just something about January that's just hard. For most, it may simply be going back to work after the holidays that is difficult. I mean, after all of the shopping, cooking, eating, cleaning, and family it only seems right that we get a bit … [Continue reading]
no rest for the weary
After a rather sleepless night, thanks to a continual flow of think mucous running down my throat, I stayed home from work. My thought was that I would catch up on the much needed rest. Well, guess what? I went out to the garage to change the bulb … [Continue reading]
Yet ANOTHER year in review (2010)
For the past 4 years, I've made a concerted effort to take each day one at a time. Taking on the Daily Photo project was a good exercise in marking each day as one moment in time. It was a year of letting go, expanding horizons, and dreams coming … [Continue reading]
deep, dark secrets
Almost always, I carry a journal with me. It’s not that I write in it often. I just carry it -- in case an urgent need to jot down my thoughts arises where I am either not near a computer or the thought is too private to leave any electronic … [Continue reading]