I ran across this photo of young YaYa and me from many years ago. Those were tough times -- yet somehow we found reasons to smile. At least that's how I remember it. It seems that there are scientific reasons that support "putting on a happy face" … [Continue reading]
I tossed and turned for a couple of hours before giving up on the hope that I would be blessed with more sleep. It wasn't even 5 am yet. It's been this way for several days now. The rain falls on my rooftop while thoughts flood my mind and tears fill … [Continue reading]
It’s been a tough couple of months but I keep on trudging forward. I can’t blame any single incident or issue; it’s just a collection of incidents, breaks, expenses severely outweighing the income, and other ongoing stressors that have me working … [Continue reading]
My body continues to provide me with an exercise in patience. Getting back to normal is not as quick of a process as I had hoped. Continued diligence in walking > 45 minutes per day, wearing my sacroiliac belt, and avoiding stretching the … [Continue reading]
It's a little over a month until my first Spartan race of the year and already I am dealing with an injury. Now, I am a firm believer that we know best what our bodies wants or needs. For the most part, that is true… But not always. At the … [Continue reading]