Taking gratitude with me into 2020… My family My friends Full-time work A cozy blue couch A stack of fuzzy blankets Steven (the stuffed bear who sleeps in my bed, … Continue reading Gratitude
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Defy Assumptions
It’s the the end of the school year in an elementary classroom. Backpacks have all been taken home. Beloved art projects moved from the walls to refrigerators. Scruff marks on … Continue reading Defy Assumptions
Peaceful Drifter
Peeking over the fence, I watched a creature experiencing pure bliss. Gentle waves surrounded him. The sunshine beamed down, warming the brisk morning. And a few of his otter friends … Continue reading Peaceful Drifter
Adulting
I go camping every year with a group of friends. I go camping that one and only time because sleeping in a bag, in a tent, on the ground is … Continue reading Adulting
Come Play With Me
You’re driving along an open road. The sun is shining down. There is a warm breeze flowing through your open windows. And the perfect song comes onto the radio. One … Continue reading Come Play With Me
Celebrating a Legacy
It was hard to be present by the end of the 3.5 hours sitting in service. I’d eaten breakfast, but definitely not enough to delay lunch until after 2pm. It … Continue reading Celebrating a Legacy
Then what happened?
If you have never watched a Hallmark Television movie, let me summarize every single one: A stressed out woman is beautiful, but not glamourous, and has something happen that forces … Continue reading Then what happened?
#RunPhD: Belong
Bib number pick-up for Marys Peak 25K was in an elementary school gym. The gym was never a favorite place for me in school. It was the place of sit-ups, … Continue reading #RunPhD: Belong
When She Sees Me
Monday was my last day as a nanny for Little Bird. Leaving that job was the hardest part about accepting a new full-time job; something I had been looking toward … Continue reading When She Sees Me
extend love…
A couple weeks ago I stayed in an Airbnb the night before a race in another city. I’d made the poor life choice to do an evening 5K following by … Continue reading extend love…
Starting Line Miracles 