As I work to complete the 2020 challenge (run/walk 2020 miles in 2020) I find myself missing running more and more. I miss the runner’s high. I miss the races. I miss the camaraderie. Several legacy moments spring to mind when I think about the days I would race. I knew I could never place…
Since I was a child, I had a tendency to contemplate the questions that simply could not be answered. Or muse on tremendously philosophical concepts. One that I had given much thought to was that for us to unite as a planet we would need a common enemy. In my mind that common enemy would…
Last week I shared about the Cherry Blossom run – a beautiful 10 mile run in Washington DC at the peak of the Cherry Blossom bloom. Thousands of people run this race. It’s impeccably organized and has all the amenities of a big race. Annapolis has a sister race that they lovingly call the Cherry…
Today the shacks are classified as historic and thus are safe (for now). When Pa built the place it was just him. Then he had four children who each had a bunch of kids. Then each of those kids had kids, and so on. Now reservations are needed to get time at the shack. I…
One of my favorite things to do on vacation is nothing. Especially these days where I am mobilely challenged. I travel a tremendous amount for work. Typically, I don’t add extra days for sightseeing. It tends to be travel day, work days, travel day. Frequently, these can stake up one after the other. For instance,…
Growing up we had many holiday traditions that I continued through many years. One particular favorite was buying sparkly wrapping paper and cutting it into snowflakes. These would then adorn the windows throughout the house. It was always a great thrill when one of us learned the magic way to fold the paper to create…