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Whirlwind of a week with unexpectedness, opportunities, exercise, and interesting conversation … oh … and a little running too.

1. Soil in the Box
It’s not just enough to build the gardenbox, but you have to actually put soil in it. As we don’t have a pickup truck, this required me making 3 trips [...]

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Ultra Lonely World

On April 26, 2012 By

I remember back in 2007 when I started training for my first half marathon. Training runs were 4 or 5 miles … 8-10 miles was a long run. Finding someone to talk to about the plan and even getting another person to run with me wasn’t that hard. Training could be done during lunch, just [...]

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Wordless Wednesday No. 9

On April 25, 2012 By

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Thoughtful Tuesday Experience

On April 24, 2012 By

This morning after my gym workout, I headed over to the grocery store to grab a bagel. My legs were a bit wobbly as I decided to a 30 minute spin class and a 30 minute rowing class. The .5 mile walk in search of my morning treat seemed a little slower then previous days. [...]

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1. Daughter Turns 5
Every birthday should be treated as a big milestone celebration. This week I was traveling on my daughter’s birthday day, but thanks to modern technology, we were able to Skype video. It allowed me to experience her getting the morning donut with a candle, singing, and opening some presents. Her [...]

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