October's Hunter's Full Moon run with the Lunar Bitches had a lot going on. It had been an entire month since we had all been together and life moves fast. We all have children and full time jobs (+) and relationships to maintain and we are definitely busy. Our runs are generally an easy combination … Continue reading Reflections from a full moon run
Category: Observations
Finding the words at 47
Some of the things I find myself saying at this point in my life... I love you It is what it is Let's go Now! Why not? I'm sorry Danke You've got be kidding me Why bother? We all know when we've had enough I'll give it a shot Because I'm an idiot I was … Continue reading Finding the words at 47
September 12th, twelve years later
Waking up on this day a dozen years ago, I remember being happy that I could finally get out of bed and escape the image of those towers falling down behind my eyelids, over and over again. The sky was once again stunningly blue, but now it was silent with all commercial airline traffic grounded … Continue reading September 12th, twelve years later
Moms@Work – August posts
Let's forgive me for not getting to this until what is essentially the second week of September, ok? Seeing that the school year is beginning so late, I've kind of been pretending that this past weekend was Labor Day. But, without further ado... For the third year in a row, I completed the Warrior Dash … Continue reading Moms@Work – August posts
Wading in with my new wellies
Let me open with a nod to Saratoga in August: I've got no horse in this race. I state this has an attempt to assure you that I have no investment in the current Capital District food blogging dust-up. But while I don't really care either way about who is "right," I'm not without some … Continue reading Wading in with my new wellies
A bridge, a baby and some boys
There's almost nothing like the ocean to punctuate time, especially when you're temporarily living on an island which is inaccessible during high tide. The necessity of planning is as explicit and unavoidable as the tide chart adhered to the fridge with a magnet. When the tide is out there's the shallowest of tidal pools under … Continue reading A bridge, a baby and some boys
Vision
The most remarkable thing happened this week - an occurrence which could be considered as a divine lesson about yielding control and letting the miraculous happen. I mean, if you're inclined to think that way. Decide for yourself. My youngest son, who has extremely poor eyesight, placed (with great care, I'm sure) his glasses on … Continue reading Vision