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Feeling the Fear and Running it Anyway

Posted on April 25, 2020

So today I was supposed to run a half marathon–my 5th half marathon. But of course, this event, like all public events currently, has been cancelled…. er, postponed, date tbd. I have…

A Letter from the Corona Virus to Humanity

Posted on April 7, 2020

Dear Earth’s Humans, Hi There! I know you have been hearing a lot of me lately. In fact, I’ve gotten hugely popular, in just a few months. I’ve even overshadowed President Trump,…

Today’s Gratifying, Satisfying, and Much -Appreciated Costco Run

Posted on April 4, 2020

Today my wife and I went grocery shopping at Costco. We have been regular monthly Costco shoppers for 4 1/2 years now. Yet for the past week I was nervous about making…

An Infinite Supply of Well-Being

Posted on April 1, 2020

My last blog post was from February 17th, 2020. Today is April 1st, 2020. If you are reading this on or near this date, you know as well as I how much…

Attack of the Sweets!

Posted on December 21, 2019

Ah, the Holidays. The music. The friends and family. The sweets… Yikes! In the last two weeks, we have held two Holiday parties. We have attended several more. In the course of…

Ode of Gratitude

Posted on November 28, 2019

Today is Thanksgiving. I would like to write a special ode in gratitude for some things I hold very near and dear. Firstly, I would like to thank the ability we all…

The Life and Times of a Half-Marathoner (in Pictures!)

Posted on November 18, 2019

So I ran my 4th Half Marathon two weekends ago, and the experience made me think of writing a summary of my half marathon experiences so far. So here goes… in pictures,…

Stand In Your Truth, Aka “The Health Advice that Incensed Me”

Posted on November 15, 2019

I got an email from our health insurance provider claiming to sort out hype versus fact in popular nutritional trends. I saw intermittent fasting in the title and knew I had to…

Day 402: My Quirky Jelly Bean Eating Routine

Posted on November 5, 2019

So I got this jar full of jelly beans. Have had it, in fact, since at least June. A friend of mine didn’t want it, so I brought it home with me….

My 4th Half Marathon: Running My Own Race

Posted on November 4, 2019

Yesterday I ran the Clarksburg Country Run Half Marathon (The picture on top is of me and my mom, who came to support me). Here is the summary of the run from…

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