Every spring there are trees in my neighborhood that seemingly overnight explode with pink petals. For a couple of weeks they line the sidewalks I walk and run in the … Continue reading #52sparks: Nature
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#52sparks: Diptych
I had no idea what the word “diptych” meant. It was the next prompt on my writing list and I stared at it, trying to guess how to say it, … Continue reading #52sparks: Diptych
#52sparks: From Where I Stand
“We are not all in the same boat, but we are in the same storm.” I’ve seen this quote multiple times on social media in the midst of Covid-19. A … Continue reading #52sparks: From Where I Stand
#52sparks: Motherhood
I propose that love is as simple as this mother duck walking across the street with babies trailing behind. She could easily fly to the small pond on the other … Continue reading #52sparks: Motherhood
#52sparks: Food
I’m not sure if a cigar is just a cigar, but I know for sure that food is not just food. When the rumors started about quarantines and lockdowns in … Continue reading #52sparks: Food
#52sparks: Macro
On Easter morning I went for the longest run I had done since Portland began sheltering-in-place. When the Covid-19 warnings started in the U.S., my biggest fear was not that … Continue reading #52sparks: Macro
#52sparks: Artist’s Choice
For this week’s 52 sparks post, I want to primarily let the picture tell the story. And what that story will be is for you to discover. This spot is … Continue reading #52sparks: Artist’s Choice
#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
#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
#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
Starting Line Miracles 