This week work took me to Philadelphia for a conference, which means I got to celebrate Global Running Day in Philadelphia.
It was all the more fitting to be celebrating Global Running Day in Philadelphia, because the city was celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month. On Tuesday, I saw this heart come to life as volunteers helped people add a flag sticker representing their home country. That’s also why Benjamin Franklin Parkway was lined with flags from different countries.
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Now that it’s the first weekend of June, I can look back and see what I accomplished in May. According to Garmin Connect, my May miles totaled 242 and burned 9400 calories. How many brownies is that?
The hashed blue bars show the days I didn’t reach my step goal. I’m actually doing better at reaching my step goal on non-running days, which is good because I have so few running days!
Welcome to the June Ultimate Coffee Date! Deborah and I are so glad you are participating in our virtual get-together by linking up your post about what’s going on in your life and visiting and commenting on other coffee date posts. We know it’s a busy time of year, so we’ll keep the link up open all weekend.
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I hope you are having a good Memorial Day weekend. We are keeping it pretty low key, but enjoying the summery weather. It’s not all bike rides and barbecues–we also are taking time to remember the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in the service of our country.
There are many powerful memorials in D.C., but the visual impact of these flags–like the names on the Vietnam War Memorial and the grave markers at Arlington National Cemetery–underscore how many have died fighting for freedom and democracy.
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When my son was on his high school wrestling team, one of the most popular places to order food for those day-long tournaments was Chick-fil-A. Knowing his concern for social justice issues, I asked what he and his friends thought about supporting a company with such a strong anti-LGBTQ reputation.
Perhaps not wanting to get drawn into a long conversation with his Mom, he said, “Sometimes chicken is just chicken.” But is it?
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