I’m training for my second marathon. The idea has been in my mind all summer but I didn’t commit until a few days ago. Before that, I was hedging, training for the marathon but reserving the possibility that I would switch to a half marathon distance race...
We’ve been talking about “Famous Last Words” in our business lately, those things we say that we are so certain of that very quickly prove to be incorrect. For example, for the first year or so of our business, my friend Angie, who worked with us...
I woke to the sound of rain, steady and unrelenting. I love rain for sleeping, but I got out of bed at my usual time, walked downstairs, opened our sliding door to the cool air, and made a cup of coffee. While waiting for the brew, I stretched out on the couch in our...
I always get a bit panicked when the kids get out of school for the summer. School brings structure and routine, which I value, and our summer life does not include much structure. Sunday morning I met a new person at church, Michelle. Michelle works at a high level...
This summer’s working vacation happened in Florida at my parents’ new home. The girls and I both missed the lake house: swimming early and late in the warm water, hiding under the dock for shelter from the sun, and our annual boat ride to Subway for lunch....
