I don't need an excuse to wear green; it's my favorite color. As such, Saint Patrick's Day has never been a big deal to me. For others, however, it is a BIG deal. When my niece decided to come to our home for a weekend getaway, I was thrilled … [Continue reading]
Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday that I had 6 months to get Spartan fit. Today, I look at the calendar to find my race 3 months away. Technically, race day is < 3 months away! And me... well I'm no where near ready for a race … [Continue reading]
It's that time of year. The time when we move our clocks forward a full hour as if we have so much extra time that we don't need that hour. Honestly, it's not so much the hour that is bypassed as it is the effect in the mornings that follow. You … [Continue reading]
Recently, I’ve been honing the skill of OCR lurking. From my risk-free vantage point, I watch as the OCR Enthusiasts hoist themselves over walls, swing from limb to limb/ring to ring, pull themselves up to death-defying heights, and trudge barefoot … [Continue reading]
For several years in a row, my youngest was diagnosed with pneumonia. It came as no surprise that the onset fell on anniversary (5th, 6th & 7th) of Tom’s death. As an ex-pediatric ICU nurse, I knew all too well how bad it could get. As a result … [Continue reading]