At a recent New Year’s Eve party, a friend asked me what some might consider a rather profound question. “Did your wife’s passing make you feel more grateful for the health and fitness you have?” he asked. I didn’t have to think about my answer. “No. I’ve been very grateful about that for a long …
Raisin Hell, or “Puke, Teddy, Puke!”
IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE an easy, laid-back few days. Just before Thanksgiving I spent a few days in Denver, hanging out with my daughter Rachel and her husband, and their insufferably cute dog, Teddy. No big plans, just catching up on some writing and enjoying their company. The last thing I anticipated, or wanted, …
Taking a Knee (Or Several)
One week ago I was somewhere in Pennsylvania, driving to New York for a trail race, when I flipped on the radio and these were the first words I heard. (Yes, really.) Long distance runner, what you standin' there for?Get up, get out, get out of the door. Okay, who am I to argue with …
Thoughts on Love, from my daughter
So I was going to write about the life celebration for my wife Joyce last Sunday, where there was so much love, and laughter, and memories about this wonderful, loving person who left us too soon. And I will, but this first. Recent events caused our daughter Tori to post the following on her Facebook …
