To Be Known

Jan 10

To Be Known

It was Christmas Day (as in the 5:57 a.m. variety).  In a line of many ‘firsts,’ this was our first Christmas without Mama.  Presents had arrived seemingly from thin air.  The stockings were stuffed – Jen’s filled with happy thought bubbles.  The cinnamon rolls were baked and, well, immediately consumed.  Our favorite Christmas play list was...

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Running With Stillness

Dec 18

Running With Stillness

[Thundering surround sound of a waterfall & rapids] Not many words.  Just lots of giggles.  Big smiles.  And a bear hug to avoid getting swept away. Like many this season, we’ve been on the run.  This last week we decided to throw into the mix a last minute, epic adventure trip for the girls and me.  We did a lot and saw a lot.  If I recall, about 3,000...

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Next Steps

Dec 05

It’s difficult to describe.  While it’s emotional, it is undeniably physical.  I feel it mostly in the chest.  Kind of like getting butterflies before an anticipated event, but the anxious squeeze is north of the gut.  It’s also not momentary, waiting to fade; rather, it’s seemingly always there.  It’s a sort of twitter-patter of the heart that hints that it could...

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Running With Perseverance

Nov 28

In endurance sports (i.e. triathlons, marathons, etc), a common challenge is the feeling of racing from behind.  There is a point when your strength, energy and focus seemingly fade.  It is at that point that the real race begins – it is far more mental than physical and fully dependent on personal choice.  When plenty of me would just assume quit, I cue the...

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Running Ahead

Nov 22

Running Ahead

Friends, It is with profound sadness that I share with you that on Sunday, November 10th, our beloved Jen passed away peacefully.  She was her brilliant, sharp, loving and courageous self all the way.  She was so beautiful.  To be honest, it’s still hard to believe.  We are trying to process it all.  I supposed there is a certain peace that comes with the...

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Tonight was a great sunset

Nov 08

You all will appreciate that I typed my blog post last night, did all the bedtime things extra slowly because everything in the hospital is extra slow, rolled over and promptly fell asleep.  At 9:41pm the nurse apologetically knocked on the door and said, “We found you a bed!  You’re moving to your new floor. Now!” So I settled in for sleep after...

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