Friday night, as I put Olivia to bed on the dog bed we keep in the bedroom instead of her spot between our pillows, I knew that it was probably going to be the last time. I was pretty sure that she would not survive the night. We rescued Olivia right off the street exactly […]
Happy Mother’s Day! Memories of Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, here are some memories of my own mom, which I originally wrote in 2010. I’m also thinking of my daughters-in-law, Sarah and Lisa, mothers of my grandchildren. Memories of Mom I realized today, as I planned to write this, that I didn’t have a single digital picture of my mother, […]
This and That: Running, Fitness and Life Snapshots from the Week
Whenever I use the word “snapshots” in my title, my plan is to tell my story (mostly) in pictures. I know that I can get a little wordy (ha! Understatement! My Carlsbad 5000 race report last week was about 3,000 words!). Anyway, I’ll try to stick with the snapshot theme for this recap of running, […]
The Ultimate 30 Minute Vegan Spicy Black Bean Burrito Bowl
It’s been quite a week! As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been studying for my upcoming Fascial Stretch Therapy level two classes. I have to take a test this week, before I even go to class, based on the material I’ve been reading. It’s due by Wednesday, but I plan to get it done this morning, so […]
Friday Favorites: Seen on the Run, Fun Deliveries, Great Service and a Birthday!
TGIF and Happy Friday Favorites day! Every Friday brings us closer to the end of the summer. I know this may be a sad thing for many, but for those of us who live in the desert, it means we finally see the light at the end of a long, hot tunnel. Cooler weather not […]
The Dangers of Youth Soccer: Protecting Our Kids from Injury
When my boys were young, I subscribed to the theory of keeping them so busy that they didn’t have time to get into trouble. For the most part, that meant sports. Both of my sons played all the sports. Football, baseball, soccer, basketball, and even track (my youngest held the school record in the 400m […]
