I had never wanted a dog until just a couple of years ago. I don’t know what changed, but I wanted a dog, and I love her! Myka is a rescue. We have had her for about a year and a half and think that she is probably a couple of years old. She loves … Continue reading Faster Pace and Longer Strides
Life is not fair! Or is it? A few years ago, my AP Spanish class was debating this statement and several of the students said that they believe life is fair. I was somewhat surprised by their statement and asked them to explain. They shared that life is unfair to everyone and that is what … Continue reading Focused
Have you heard of drafting? If you are a Nascar fan, you probably know exactly what I am talking about. A driver will tuck in behind another driver, following along so close to their bumper, and race for miles. The complicated explanation of how this works uses words like “aerodynamics, negative lift, pressure differential, downforce, … Continue reading Drafting – It’s Not Just for Nascar
There have been seasons in my life when I found it difficult to sit down, undistracted for any amount of time and study God’s word. At times it was because we had small children at home, other times it was due to the very long to-do list, or stress at work, or a brain that … Continue reading Time with God
I have struggled and struggled over what to say in this post. A dream that I have had since I was an eight-year-old little girl is becoming reality today, and I am experiencing so many emotions. I am so excited today to fulfill this lifelong goal, and that has caused me immense guilt. There have … Continue reading A Race Well-Lived
In the running community, there is something known as a PR - a personal record. In running, you can really only compete against yourself by improving your time. It always feels good to set a PR, to be better than you were yesterday or at the last race. Yesterday afternoon was gorgeous. It was 68 … Continue reading Everyday is not a PR
A - ACTIVITY I have never been athletically inclined. Oh, I tried a thing or two here or there, but it is just not one of my abilities. Joshua was an avid runner. He started running in the 6th grade. He was so young that I didn’t want him to run by himself so I … Continue reading Moving F.O.R.W.A.R.D. with Grief (Part 6)
With Eyes on the Cross 