Category Archives: Life

How can I … ?

How can I tell my son to watch his language when the Metro system has a poster-sized advertisement that includes the phrase “go to hell”? How can I teach my son to drive carefully when a local government representative only … Continue reading

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday (The 18th Birthday Edition)

Happy Birthday! I am so proud of you!

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Welcoming Spring

Girls riding bikes. Girls shooting hoops. Boys riding bikes. Girls chasing them. Man walking. Woman walking dog. Woman walking. Boy running. The thwack of baseball practice. The distant whistle from lacrosse practice. Moms pushing strollers. Girls on scooters walking (?) … Continue reading

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Book Review: Mile Markers

I put “Mile Markers” by Kristin Armstrong on my Christmas list because Steena (@AHappyPace) was so enthusiastic about it. It was the first of my Christmas books (all running-related–imagine that!) that I chose to read. As explained in the first … Continue reading

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Twenty Days

What would I have done differently if I knew this time last year that I only had 20 more days to talk to my Dad, to see his smile, to share his pride in my children? Would I have given … Continue reading

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