Ms. Garmina has made a reappearance on my wrist these days. Her simplistic nature is refreshing. It's funny that I can't quite remember why I stopped using her. I suppose I'll figure that out before too long if it was for good reason. The weather … [Continue reading]
I used to think TGIF as the weekend approached but now I think oh God, it's Friday (OGIF). It's another quiet night in my little universe. Funny, I used to enjoy the quiet moments of solitude. These past few weeks, however, it's all I can do not … [Continue reading]
After a 41 day period of holding back in everything I was doing before my injury, race day was a little like coming to the end of Lent. My brother (Robert) and Lil Sis (Carol) arrived at Diablo Grande ready to take on the 4 mile (21 obstacle) course. … [Continue reading]
The first of this year's Spartan Races is six days away. I used this past weekend to get in some last minute confidence-building training. Grip Strength I had noted that I had lost what little confidence I had on the monkey bar apparatus we have at … [Continue reading]
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]