My return to "running" has been slow coming. I've been going around referring to my old jog pace as "my new run pace." In reality, I don't see me getting a ton faster and that's got to be okay. Earlier this week, morning yoga was cancelled (moon … [Continue reading]
In search of my happy pace
Two days ago, I toe'd the line for the first running event in 12 years. Although I have done several OCR races, the courses were so technical and challenging that there was not a lot of running involved -- especially once I teamed up to support my … [Continue reading]
Nothing to Prove
I have been thinking about a woman that I met around Mile 19 of Napa Valley Marathon (2005). Her name was Marion. She was 58 years old and running her 97th marathon. That day, I wasn't the only one struggling. Marion's father had recently passed, and … [Continue reading]
Spring Update
The last time I wrote, there was a hummingbird nesting in my backyard. If you're wondering why I have been silent, it is because the nest was attacked shortly after my post - pieces of nest hanging from multiple branches, no sign of an egg anywhere, … [Continue reading]
Nesting 2022
For the 2nd year in a row, my backyard is hosting a nesting hummingbird. This is most delightful and cause for celebration. By celebration, I mean the paparazzi in me is giddy with excitement. As you may know, my fondness for hummingbirds goes … [Continue reading]