letters from the wilderness
My half marathon training needs to start at the beginning of February, however, I decided to start at the beginning of January in order to better build my running base. Life had other plans. All of us got sick last week. Mine was a sinus infection that just wouldn't go away. Not my cup of... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, we took our second son back to college for the spring semester. While we were in Pennsylvania, we visited our oldest son who is in an accelerated program in graduate school in Bethlehem. We ate lunch and spent time walking around Bethlehem and doing a driving tour of campus. It was hard to... Continue Reading →
When I started this post several days ago, I didn't realize how much I would need it for myself as a reboot. Basically, my family, including myself, got sick this week. My daughter and I were the sickest. She ran a fever for several days while I had a low-grade fever. My youngest son was... Continue Reading →
When I choose the title for this post, I thought I would write about the community that came around us after we lost John almost 3 years ago. Something sparked that thought this morning, though it feels like such a long time ago now at 3:30 pm. Perhaps I was thinking of our experiences of... Continue Reading →
For my half marathon training for a race at the beginning of May, I decided to use the Novice 2 plan offered by Hal Higdon instead of the Novice 1. Technically, I have 2 weeks before starting the plan, though I had decided to stretch out the first month. I wanted to be sure my... Continue Reading →
Our Virginia house is a house of wallpaper. Seriously. I'm not against wallpaper. I'm a big fan of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement, however, this wallpaper in our office is not that. Our first wallpaper removal project was the first-floor powder room (those pictures are coming). Once we figured out how to... Continue Reading →
Wednesday is becoming my kitchen day. Friday is too, to a lesser extent. For whatever reason, after being out all day on Tuesday at a faith study and a local food ministry, I want to spend time in the kitchen making food for my family and stretching what we have for my January pantry challenge.... Continue Reading →
Sunday was the Feast of Epiphany, and yesterday was the Baptism of the Lord, all in the Roman liturgical calendar. According to Merriam Webster, epiphany means: a(1) : a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something (2) : an intuitive grasp of reality through something (such as an event) usually simple and striking... Continue Reading →
I stole the post title from Farnum Street Brain Food, a highly inspirational, thoughtful email newsletter. From this week's newsletter: If you wait until you're motivated, you’ve already lost.Surgeons don’t always feel like doing surgery. Teachers don’t always feel like teaching. Parents don’t always feel like cooking. Firemen don’t always feel like rushing into a... Continue Reading →
It’s hard to believe this sweet lab with his appetite for socks, pillows, rugs, bedspreads, underwear and my pants entered our lives a year ago today. He’s a serious guy next to our Bernese Mountain Dog. He just looks at you while Tobey’s next him with his tongue hanging out and a big doggie smile... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 