“I’ve been lately thinking about my life’s time”; from John Denver’s Poems Prayers and Promises is one of, if not my favorite line from a song. It seems I’ve been doing a lot of that lately and today even more so as I’m supposed to be writing a few words for a youth black belt… Continue reading Our Best Selves
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Turning Corners, and sharing thoughts…
I often place unneeded pressure on myself; For instance the essence of this blog is “thoughts from the run”, but what if I don’t want to share those thoughts? See what I mean? I’ve sort of promised more than I’m sometimes willing to keep… In my defense when I first started running seriously every run was… Continue reading Turning Corners, and sharing thoughts…
Running through Winter…
I ran six miles today and it’s February 4th! That was my “Big Game”. To think a year ago I wouldn’t have entertained running in February – Maybe on a treadmill (then again this time last year it would have been 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill.) Why is any of the above relevant?… Continue reading Running through Winter…
Goodbye to Greetings…
Part of my after-holiday traditions is to reread my Christmas cards. I love getting and giving cards all year round but Christmas greetings are special. I’m not sure if it’s the significance of the holiday – The fact that this might be the only time you hear from certain family members or friends – It’s… Continue reading Goodbye to Greetings…
Sunrise Run
Today was the day for the Pell Bridge Run ( the infamous bridge on the RI State quarter). The weather cooperated nicely, temps in the low 50’s with overcast skies, the wind was between 10 and 15mph. I was awake at 4am and out of the house at 5am (I know crazy), it was so… Continue reading Sunrise Run
The Congregation of The 5K
You can say this past Sunday I went to church with over 5000 people! It wasn’t your typical church in fact there wasn’t even a building – We did have a Friar who lead us in prayer before the “mass” took off. This congregation met on the streets of Providence RI for the CVS 5K;… Continue reading The Congregation of The 5K
A Week Later…
It’s been exactly a week since I got the news of Shirley’s death. I’m still kind of numb. Shirley has been gone for over a month and though I’ve only just found out she wasn’t physically among us. From the time of her death until I was notified she was still alive to me –… Continue reading A Week Later…
Friendships…
There are so many types of friendships and all are important blessings in one way or another. Yet there is a special group of friends that share a very important part of life – The friends we made in college or in my case nursing school. I went to Newport Hospital School of Nursing 1975-1978. Those… Continue reading Friendships…
Right Isn’t Always Easy…
We’re all faced with a hundred decisions a day ,some are easy and some are right. They are rarely both. Such was the case today when my schedule already overbooked and overwhelming got flipped to go visit a friend in a nursing home. He is recovering from major surgery and has been feeling down. I… Continue reading Right Isn’t Always Easy…
Last to First
These past few days I’ve seen woman, who are friends, family members or clients who are fried. This is evident by all the tears, headaches, colds and dark circles I’ve noticed. I’m sure the season has something to do with it, but my guess is these woman are putting them selves last. Putting your own… Continue reading Last to First
These Shoes & Those Shoes 