Tuesday morning's speedwork session was a killer. I tried to keep my mind on only the interval that I was on rather than how many I had left to do. … [Continue reading]
Birthday Blues
Today was the actual birthday boy's Birthday. It's also another 21st - another month since Tom's death. I've been feeling the coming of the 21st each month. It's like a wave of awareness of what is different, and of what is missing. Since I'd … [Continue reading]
Indifference
In the beginning, it was a battle of wills. I tried to encourage Poncho, my horse for an hour, to pick up the pace. He was cautious and tentative on the downhills (slowing to a near crawl), and was barely moving on the uphills. It's not as if I … [Continue reading]
Takin’ it to the streets
I'm a little stiff this morning, compliments of another shift in long run scheduling. My low back is probably the stiffest area. I attribute my lack of soreness to having stretched at every red light that stopped my forward movement. I would guess … [Continue reading]
See no evil
I remember when Tom and I first saw the sunken tub in the master bathroom of our new home. The golden facet and handles sparkled. I imagined romance and candles in my future. … [Continue reading]