letters from the wilderness
One of my fitness goals for 2023 is to repeat the trail half marathon race I did last spring. I have no expectation of improving my time. I'll be happy to simply train well and finish well. But, I chose the race to give myself something to work towards. My plan was to start the... Continue Reading →
My husband and I are challenging ourselves to eat from the pantry as much as possible during January. Quiche is a great way for me to use up the bits and bobs in the fridge while staying low-carb. Basically, I use 6 eggs and 1/2 cup of heavy cream whisked together and go from there.... Continue Reading →
As I spent time figuring out what kind of environment I needed in order to create a new home for myself and my family in Virginia, I decided to revisit an old tool, the Annual Review. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Forest, VA 2015 was the last time I did the Annual Review, a concept I... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our revamped gym! We have a few items to finish however I like the new layout. The power rack used to be where the pink mats were. In its new spot, two people can use the rack and we can leave the dip bar in place. I also have a new trainer, Winston,... Continue Reading →
We hiked to the highest point in Virginia today, Mount Rogers. We did about 8.5 miles in total. As the highest natural point in VA, the summit is 5,729 feet above sea level. The wild ponies found in the area have been there since the 1940’s.
As I work on my strategies for living and growing in my current environment, I decided to do an Annual Review, an activity I haven't done since 2015. Since I'll be writing more about my personal Annual Review within the next day or so, I will simply say here that one of my goals for... Continue Reading →
This is about fitness and healthy eating. But, in reality, it's about how I'm approaching life. Or, how I think I'm going to approach different areas of my new life here in Virginia. To back up a few steps, moving to Virginia changed a lot of things in my life. I lost my parish community,... Continue Reading →
my second son’s new home While the title of this blog may be “2 dogs and a house, “ there are 5 children hanging around here somewhere. I’ve been told by child numero four that I must include my spawn. Her words. This is my attempt. Last week, we drove 6 hours to bring our... Continue Reading →
Black Water Creek Trail Today was my long run. I have 5 weeks to go until my first half marathon in about 6 years. This is actually my first trail half marathon ever. Running isn't easy. It's hard on the body. It requires discipline, dedication, flexibility, planning. It's best to see running as a journey,... Continue Reading →
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,Silence the pianos and with muffled drumBring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overheadScribbling on the sky the message ‘He is Dead’.Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,Let the traffic policemen... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 