In reflecting on all of the impacts to Covid-19, the list of people suffering is enough to fill all the space we should have between us right now. One good … Continue reading Be Still
Category: Strength
#52sparks: Selfie
Looking back through my photos, almost all the pictures I have of me are mid- or post-run. So while there is a look of strength in them, there is also … Continue reading #52sparks: Selfie
A Dragon & A Rainbow
A few years ago my world crashed down. Everything hurt as I questioned every door that I had walked through and everything that I thought I was supposed to be … Continue reading A Dragon & A Rainbow
#52sparks: From Above
“What stands out to you?” That’s the question I ask my students after they read an article in class or we watch a video clip. I want their first impressions … Continue reading #52sparks: From Above
My Own Little Corner
“In the winter that seat is close enough to the radiator to remain warm, and yet not so close as to cause perspiration. In the summer it’s directly in the … Continue reading My Own Little Corner
#52sparks: Easter
I almost missed St. Patricks Day. I thought it was the same day as the Shamrock Run (last Sunday) and then the race was cancelled so I forgot about the … Continue reading #52sparks: Easter
Beauty Over Fear
It was announced last month that the university I work at will be closing this spring. For good. It was announced last week that the world we live in will … Continue reading Beauty Over Fear
Choosing the Hard Way
I write a column for the quarterly Oregon Road Runners Club magazine, and wanted to share about my last ultra…and why I’m trying again.
#52sparks: Framed
During church a couple of weeks ago, one of the songs included a lyric about “sweet brokenness.” And tears trickled down my face. I didn’t want to be broken again. … Continue reading #52sparks: Framed
Strong Heart
Life’s tough. Get a helmet. – Boy Meets World When I worked with adult students, there were a lot of comments about just wanting “the piece of paper.” These students … Continue reading Strong Heart
Starting Line Miracles 